Emergency Medical Technicians salary
in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC
- Middle 50%
- $37,110–$54,290
- vs U.S. median
- +3%
- Metro rank
- #42 of 202
Emergency Medical Technicians in the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC metro earn a median of $46,020 a year, based on BLS estimates for 370 jobs (May 2025). That is 3% above the U.S. median of $44,470 and 4% above the NC statewide median of $44,250. It ranks #42 of 202 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE370 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 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $45,550 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $44,860 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $44,250 |
| Greenville, NC | $44,220 |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $40,580 |
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Questions
What is the average Emergency Medical Technicians salary in Hickory?
The BLS median is $46,020 a year (May 2025). Half of the 370 jobs pay between $37,110 and $54,290. The 10th percentile is $35,190 and the 90th is $65,270.
Is Hickory a high-paying metro for Emergency Medical Technicians?
That is 3% above the U.S. median of $44,470 and 4% above the NC statewide median of $44,250. It ranks #42 of 202 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Emergency Medical Technicians make an hour in Hickory?
About $22.13 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $46,020 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $17.84–$26.10 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.