Emergency Medical Technician Salary in Iowa
Median annual pay in Iowa
$40,660
$19.55/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Iowa
$46,330
Regional Price Parity: 87.762 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($44,470): −$3,810 (−8.6%)
Iowa ranks 29th of 51 states by median pay, and 17th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $35,600 | $17.12 |
| 25th percentile | $37,030 | $17.80 |
| Median | $40,660 | $19.55 |
| 75th percentile | $47,870 | $23.02 |
| 90th percentile | $60,080 | $28.89 |
Employment
- Employment in Iowa
- 1,510
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Iowa
- $40,660
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $44,470
- Difference
- −$3,810 (−8.6%)
Cost of living
$40,660 ÷ 87.762 × 100 = $46,330
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | ||
| 27th | $42,160 | $46,423 16th |
| Nebraska | ||
| 28th | $41,710 | $46,291 18th |
| Iowa This page | ||
| 29th | $40,660 | $46,330 17th |
| South Carolina | ||
| 30th | $40,370 | $43,062 30th |
| Tennessee | ||
| 31st | $40,330 | $43,899 28th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Paramedic salary in Iowa
$60,590/year Iowa
- Surgical Assistant salary in Iowa
$66,030/year Iowa
- Registered Nurse salary in Iowa
$78,630/year Iowa
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in Iowa
$78,850/year Iowa
- Nursing Assistant salary in Iowa
$39,350/year Iowa
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Iowa
$74,760/year Iowa
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +5.8%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Postsecondary nondegree award
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Emergency Medical Technician salary in nearby places
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Illinois
$42,260/year Illinois
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Minnesota
$48,090/year Minnesota
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Missouri
$42,160/year Missouri
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Nebraska
$41,710/year Nebraska
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in South Dakota
$36,800/year South Dakota
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Wisconsin
$43,060/year Wisconsin
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in the U.S.
$44,470/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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