Emergency Medical Technicians salary
in Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $37,950–$47,280
- vs U.S. median
- -13%
- Metro rank
- #143 of 202
Emergency Medical Technicians in the Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $38,520 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,010 jobs (May 2025). That is 13% below the U.S. median of $44,470 and 13% below the NC statewide median of $44,250. It ranks #143 of 202 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,010 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Emergency Medical Technicians pay in other NC metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Wilmington, NC | $53,850 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $49,160 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $46,330 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $46,020 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $45,550 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $44,860 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $44,250 |
| Greenville, NC | $44,220 |
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Questions
What is the average Emergency Medical Technicians salary in Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $38,520 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,010 jobs pay between $37,950 and $47,280. The 10th percentile is $33,160 and the 90th is $54,460.
Is Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Emergency Medical Technicians?
That is 13% below the U.S. median of $44,470 and 13% below the NC statewide median of $44,250. It ranks #143 of 202 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Emergency Medical Technicians make an hour in Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area?
About $18.52 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $38,520 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $18.25–$22.73 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.