Emergency Medical Technicians pay range in Omaha
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $68,670 or more. The middle half of emergency medical technicians in Omaha earn between $36,830 and $48,760.
- $37K10th
- $37K25th
- $41KMedian
- $49K75th
- $69K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,350 | $4,196 | $24.21 |
| Median | $41,350 | $3,446 | $19.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,830 | $3,069 | $17.71 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,760 | $4,063 | $23.44 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Emergency Medical Technicians pay in Omaha vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Emergency medical technicians in Omaha earn 3% more than the Nebraska average ($48,700) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($46,830). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $44,470.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha | $50,350 | $41,350 | $36,830 | $68,670 | 250 |
| Nebraska | $48,700 | $41,710 | $35,060 | $68,670 | 540 |
| 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 Omaha
On the average salary of $50,350, a single filer in Omaha takes home about $41,225 a year, or $3,435 a month and $1,586 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
The Omaha, NE-IA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IA | $41,335 | $3,445 |
| Working in NE | $41,225 | $3,435 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Omaha a good place for emergency medical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Omaha area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.9), so the average $50,350 buys what about $54,781 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Omaha ($49,660). A typical home costs $310,337, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Emergency Medical Technicians salary in other Nebraska cities
Omaha ranks 1st of 2 Nebraska metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Omaha$50,350
- Lincoln$40,060
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 Omaha: questions
How much do emergency medical technicians make an hour in Omaha?
$24.21 an hour on average, and $19.88 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level emergency medical technicians salary in Omaha?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the emergency medical technicians take-home pay in Omaha?
About $41,225 a year ($3,435 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,350.
Do emergency medical technicians earn more in Omaha than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Omaha, NE-IA (36540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.7%.
- 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 0.43, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.43).
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