Emergency Medical Technician Salary in South Carolina
Median annual pay in South Carolina
$40,370
$19.41/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in South Carolina
$43,062
Regional Price Parity: 93.749 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($44,470): −$4,100 (−9.2%)
South Carolina ranks 30th of 51 states by median pay, and 30th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $31,590 | $15.19 |
| 25th percentile | $38,050 | $18.29 |
| Median | $40,370 | $19.41 |
| 75th percentile | $46,660 | $22.43 |
| 90th percentile | $49,210 | $23.66 |
Employment
- Employment in South Carolina
- 4,010
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in South Carolina
- $40,370
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $44,470
- Difference
- −$4,100 (−9.2%)
Cost of living
$40,370 ÷ 93.749 × 100 = $43,062
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | ||
| 28th | $41,710 | $46,291 18th |
| Iowa | ||
| 29th | $40,660 | $46,330 17th |
| South Carolina This page | ||
| 30th | $40,370 | $43,062 30th |
| Tennessee | ||
| 31st | $40,330 | $43,899 28th |
| Ohio | ||
| 32nd | $40,220 | $43,353 29th |
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 South Carolina
$53,550/year South Carolina
- Surgical Assistant salary in South Carolina
$85,580/year South Carolina
- Registered Nurse salary in South Carolina
$82,360/year South Carolina
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in South Carolina
$59,170/year South Carolina
- Nursing Assistant salary in South Carolina
$37,220/year South Carolina
- Respiratory Therapist salary in South Carolina
$77,740/year South 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 North Carolina
$44,250/year North Carolina
- 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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