Emergency Medical Technician Salary in North Carolina
Median annual pay in North Carolina
$44,250
$21.27/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in North Carolina
$46,912
Regional Price Parity: 94.326 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($44,470): −$220 (−0.5%)
North Carolina ranks 22nd of 51 states by median pay, and 13th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $35,190 | $16.92 |
| 25th percentile | $38,260 | $18.40 |
| Median | $44,250 | $21.27 |
| 75th percentile | $49,310 | $23.71 |
| 90th percentile | $59,750 | $28.72 |
Employment
- Employment in North Carolina
- 6,680
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in North Carolina
- $44,250
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $44,470
- Difference
- −$220 (−0.5%)
Cost of living
$44,250 ÷ 94.326 × 100 = $46,912
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | ||
| 20th | $45,550 | $47,304 12th |
| Virginia | ||
| 21st | $45,420 | $44,924 22nd |
| North Carolina This page | ||
| 22nd | $44,250 | $46,912 13th |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 23rd | $43,310 | $44,388 27th |
| Wisconsin | ||
| 24th | $43,060 | $45,762 21st |
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 North Carolina
$57,320/year North Carolina
- Surgical Assistant salary in North Carolina
$59,920/year North Carolina
- Registered Nurse salary in North Carolina
$84,350/year North Carolina
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in North Carolina
$55,460/year North Carolina
- Nursing Assistant salary in North Carolina
$38,460/year North Carolina
- Respiratory Therapist salary in North Carolina
$80,090/year North Carolina
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 Georgia
$45,550/year Georgia
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in South Carolina
$40,370/year South Carolina
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Tennessee
$40,330/year Tennessee
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Virginia
$45,420/year Virginia
- 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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