Emergency Medical Technician Salary in Nebraska
Median annual pay in Nebraska
$41,710
$20.05/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Nebraska
$46,291
Regional Price Parity: 90.103 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($44,470): −$2,760 (−6.2%)
Nebraska ranks 28th of 51 states by median pay, and 18th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $35,060 | $16.86 |
| 25th percentile | $36,830 | $17.71 |
| Median | $41,710 | $20.05 |
| 75th percentile | $52,070 | $25.04 |
| 90th percentile | $68,670 | $33.01 |
Employment
- Employment in Nebraska
- 540
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Nebraska
- $41,710
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $44,470
- Difference
- −$2,760 (−6.2%)
Cost of living
$41,710 ÷ 90.103 × 100 = $46,291
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | ||
| 26th | $42,260 | $42,278 33rd |
| Missouri | ||
| 27th | $42,160 | $46,423 16th |
| Nebraska This page | ||
| 28th | $41,710 | $46,291 18th |
| Iowa | ||
| 29th | $40,660 | $46,330 17th |
| South Carolina | ||
| 30th | $40,370 | $43,062 30th |
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 Nebraska
$56,230/year Nebraska
- Surgical Assistant salary in Nebraska
$53,190/year Nebraska
- Registered Nurse salary in Nebraska
$84,730/year Nebraska
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in Nebraska
$60,000/year Nebraska
- Nursing Assistant salary in Nebraska
$40,000/year Nebraska
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Nebraska
$81,590/year Nebraska
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 Colorado
$45,750/year Colorado
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Iowa
$40,660/year Iowa
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Kansas
$35,780/year Kansas
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Missouri
$42,160/year Missouri
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in South Dakota
$36,800/year South Dakota
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Wyoming
$47,070/year Wyoming
- 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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