Emergency Medical Technicians Salary in Virginia

Emergency medical technicians in Virginia earn the most in Richmond (average $47,930 a year) and the least in Staunton ($43,680), across the 6 Virginia metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the emergency medical technicians average at $46,370 and the median at $45,420 for 4,490 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $46,830.

Emergency Medical Technicians average salary by city in Virginia

Richmond$47,930
Blacksburg$45,980
Virginia Beach$45,500
Charlottesville$45,260
Roanoke$44,060
Staunton$43,680

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Richmond	$47,930	$47,290	$40,050	$38,750	98
Blacksburg	$45,980	$48,320	$38,620	$37,295	93
Virginia Beach	$45,500	$45,900	$38,430	$36,937	98
Charlottesville	$45,260	$39,760	$39,760	$36,758	99
Roanoke	$44,060	$41,690	$40,610	$35,863	94
Staunton	$43,680	$42,990	$38,020	$35,579	91

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Emergency Medical Technicians salary in other states

Emergency Medical Technicians salary by city and state

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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.
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.

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