Emergency Medical Technicians pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,730 a year or less, while the top 10% make $85,290 or more. The middle half of emergency medical technicians in Baltimore earn between $45,870 and $63,880.
- $41K10th
- $46K25th
- $48KMedian
- $64K75th
- $85K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,600 | $4,883 | $28.17 |
| Median | $48,330 | $4,028 | $23.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,870 | $3,822 | $22.05 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,880 | $5,323 | $30.71 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Emergency Medical Technicians pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Emergency medical technicians in Baltimore earn 5% more than the Maryland average ($55,790) and 25% more than the U.S. average ($46,830). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $44,470.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $58,600 | $48,330 | $40,730 | $85,290 | 2,140 |
| Maryland | $55,790 | $48,100 | $39,960 | $85,290 | 3,400 |
| United States | $46,830 | $44,470 | $34,130 | $62,500 | 180,510 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Emergency Medical Technicians salary after taxes in Baltimore
On the average salary of $58,600, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $46,693 a year, or $3,891 a month and $1,796 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for emergency medical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $58,600 buys what about $56,084 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 6.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Emergency Medical Technicians salary in other Maryland cities
Baltimore ranks 1st of 4 Maryland metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Baltimore$58,600
- Lexington Park$57,520
- Salisbury$45,160
- Hagerstown$42,010
Highest-paying cities for emergency medical technicians
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($72,700).
- San Jose, CA$72,700
- Honolulu, HI$70,060
- Chicago, IL$63,090
- Santa Cruz, CA$59,910
- San Francisco, CA$59,630
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Emergency Medical Technicians salary in Baltimore: questions
How much do emergency medical technicians make an hour in Baltimore?
$28.17 an hour on average, and $23.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level emergency medical technicians salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,730 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,870, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the emergency medical technicians take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $46,693 a year ($3,891 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,600. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do emergency medical technicians earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% more than the U.S. average for this job ($46,830).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-2042; area Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.36, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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