Emergency Medical Technicians salary
in Salem, OR
- Middle 50%
- $39,010–$58,310
- vs U.S. median
- +14%
- Metro rank
- #11 of 202
Emergency Medical Technicians in the Salem, OR metro earn a median of $50,800 a year, based on BLS estimates for 210 jobs (May 2025). That is 14% above the U.S. median of $44,470 and 3% above the OR statewide median of $49,270. It ranks #11 of 202 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE210 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Emergency Medical Technicians pay in other OR metros
2 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $52,010 |
| Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $47,210 |
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What is the average Emergency Medical Technicians salary in Salem?
The BLS median is $50,800 a year (May 2025). Half of the 210 jobs pay between $39,010 and $58,310. The 10th percentile is $36,060 and the 90th is $62,080.
Is Salem a high-paying metro for Emergency Medical Technicians?
That is 14% above the U.S. median of $44,470 and 3% above the OR statewide median of $49,270. It ranks #11 of 202 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Emergency Medical Technicians make an hour in Salem?
About $24.42 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $50,800 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $18.75–$28.03 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.