US5.com

Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics salary in Alaska

Median: $71,860 / year · $34.55 / hr · 2025

19% above the U.S. average

Mean
$75,410
$36.26 / hr
Median hourly
$34.55 / hr
10th–90th percentile
$53,820 – $103,550
U.S. median
$60,600
Wage distribution (annual)
  • 10th percentile$53,820
  • Median$71,860
  • Mean$75,410
  • 90th percentile$103,550

U.S. median $60,600

Take-home estimate

$58,713

On a $71,860 OEWS median, single filer (2024). Not tax advice.

  • Federal income tax$7,650 (10.6%)
  • Social Security$4,455 (6.2%)
  • Medicare$1,042 (1.5%)
  • Net take-home$58,713 (81.7%)
  • Share of $71,860 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

Open take-home calculator →

Living-cost context

$70,203

U.S.-average purchasing power of this median. Alaska RPP is 102.4 (2% above the U.S. average).

Alaska cost of living →

Related occupations in Alaska

Dental Assistants $57,710 −$14,150 vs this job Dental Hygienists $132,690 +$60,830 vs this job Diagnostic Medical Sonographers $105,670 +$33,810 vs this job Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $80,800 +$8,940 vs this job Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists $120,610 +$48,750 vs this job Medical Assistants $52,560 −$19,300 vs this job Nurse Anesthetists $341,210 +$269,350 vs this job Nurse Practitioners $155,170 +$83,310 vs this job

ZIP codes in Alaska

99654Tanaina CDP99504Anchorage municipality99508Anchorage municipality99507Anchorage municipality99645Knik River CDP99801Juneau city and borough99709Goldstream CDP99577Anchorage municipality99502Anchorage municipality99623Point MacKenzie CDP99705Badger CDP99515Anchorage municipality

All Alaska ZIP codes →

Highest-paying states for Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics

Alaska ranks #10 of 51 states and DC with a published OEWS median ($71,860).

Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics median salary by state
RankStateMedian
#1 Highest Washington$104,310
#2New Jersey$86,630
#3Hawaii$81,280
#4District of Columbia$78,550
#5Connecticut$77,480
#6Minnesota$76,300
#7Oregon$74,840
#8California$74,590
#9New York$73,200
#10Alaska$71,860
#11Maryland$66,660
#12Massachusetts$66,340
#13Utah$65,420
#14Delaware$64,240
#15New Hampshire$64,210
#16Wyoming$64,040
#17Colorado$63,910
#18Rhode Island$63,550
#19Maine$63,050
#20North Dakota$62,320
#21Pennsylvania$61,000
#22Illinois$60,660
#23Iowa$60,590
#24Virginia$60,480
#25Idaho$60,380
#26Vermont$60,360
#27Indiana$60,320
#28Florida$60,140
#29Wisconsin$59,710
#30Nevada$59,280
#31Missouri$59,180
#32Arizona$58,600
#33Tennessee$57,690
#34Georgia$57,660
#35Texas$57,500
#36North Carolina$57,320
#37Nebraska$56,230
#38Louisiana$56,050
#39New Mexico$55,530
#40Mississippi$54,630
#41South Carolina$53,550
#42Michigan$52,080
#43Ohio$51,300
#44Kansas$51,020
#45Montana$50,890
#46Arkansas$50,310
#47Kentucky$49,890
#48South Dakota$48,830
#49Alabama$48,540
#50West Virginia$48,460
#51 Lowest Oklahoma$46,790

Frequently asked questions

What is the median emergency medical technicians and paramedics salary in Alaska?
The OEWS median is $71,860 per year ($34.55 / hr) (2025), 19% above the U.S. average.
How much does a emergency medical technicians and paramedics make per hour in Alaska?
The OEWS hourly median is $34.55 / hr.
Is this take-home pay?
No. OEWS is pre-tax. A single-filer estimate on this median is about $58,713 after federal, state, and FICA. Use the take-home calculator to change the gross.
How does emergency medical technicians and paramedics pay compare nationally?
The Alaska median is 19% above the U.S. average versus the U.S. OEWS median of $60,600.
Which states pay emergency medical technicians and paramedicss the most?
Washington has the highest published OEWS median at $104,310. Alaska ranks #10 of 51.
What is that salary worth after Alaska living costs?
BEA all-items RPP is 102.4 (U.S. = 100), 2% above the U.S. average. $71,860 in Alaska has about the same purchasing power as $70,203 at U.S. average prices.