Emergency Medical Technicians pay range in Jackson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,400 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,040 or more. The middle half of emergency medical technicians in Jackson earn between $32,490 and $39,100.
- $28K10th
- $32K25th
- $37KMedian
- $39K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,540 | $3,128 | $18.05 |
| Median | $36,800 | $3,067 | $17.69 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,490 | $2,708 | $15.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $39,100 | $3,258 | $18.80 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Emergency Medical Technicians pay in Jackson vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Emergency medical technicians in Jackson earn 3% more than the Mississippi average ($36,390) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($46,830). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $44,470.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | $37,540 | $36,800 | $28,400 | $45,040 | 450 |
| Mississippi | $36,390 | $36,630 | $26,760 | $48,290 | 1,390 |
| 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 Jackson
On the average salary of $37,540, a single filer in Jackson takes home about $31,574 a year, or $2,631 a month and $1,214 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Jackson a good place for emergency medical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jackson area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.0), so the average $37,540 buys what about $42,157 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Jackson ($42,850). A typical home costs $215,136, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Emergency Medical Technicians salary in other Mississippi cities
Jackson ranks 2nd of 3 Mississippi metro areas for this job; Hattiesburg pays the most ($38,280).
- Hattiesburg$38,280
- Jackson$37,540
- Gulfport$35,870
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 Jackson: questions
How much do emergency medical technicians make an hour in Jackson?
$18.05 an hour on average, and $17.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level emergency medical technicians salary in Jackson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,400 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the emergency medical technicians take-home pay in Jackson?
About $31,574 a year ($2,631 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,540.
Do emergency medical technicians earn more in Jackson than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% less 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 Jackson, MS (27140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.43, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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