Emergency Medical Technicians salary
in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
- Middle 50%
- $42,140–$57,140
- vs U.S. median
- -1%
- Metro rank
- #75 of 202
Emergency Medical Technicians in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro earn a median of $44,020 a year, based on BLS estimates for 5,610 jobs (May 2025). That is 1% below the U.S. median of $44,470 and 4% above the IL statewide median of $42,260. It ranks #75 of 202 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE5,610 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Emergency Medical Technicians pay in other IL metros
5 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Peoria, IL | $37,870 |
| East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $37,500 |
| South Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $37,500 |
| Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $36,800 |
| West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $36,750 |
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Questions
What is the average Emergency Medical Technicians salary in Chicago?
The BLS median is $44,020 a year (May 2025). Half of the 5,610 jobs pay between $42,140 and $57,140. The 10th percentile is $39,750 and the 90th is $135,490.
Is Chicago a high-paying metro for Emergency Medical Technicians?
That is 1% below the U.S. median of $44,470 and 4% above the IL statewide median of $42,260. It ranks #75 of 202 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Emergency Medical Technicians make an hour in Chicago?
About $21.16 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $44,020 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $20.26–$27.47 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.