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Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics salary in Connecticut

Median: $77,480 / year · $37.25 / hr · 2025

28% above the U.S. average

Mean
$77,230
$37.13 / hr
Median hourly
$37.25 / hr
10th–90th percentile
$60,370 – $90,060
U.S. median
$60,600
Wage distribution (annual)
  • 10th percentile$60,370
  • Median$77,480
  • Mean$77,230
  • 90th percentile$90,060

U.S. median $60,600

Take-home estimate

$59,155

On a $77,480 OEWS median, single filer (2024). Not tax advice.

  • Federal income tax$8,887 (11.5%)
  • State income tax$3,511 (4.5%)
  • Social Security$4,804 (6.2%)
  • Medicare$1,123 (1.5%)
  • Net take-home$59,155 (76.3%)
  • Share of $77,480 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

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Living-cost context

$74,780

U.S.-average purchasing power of this median. Connecticut RPP is 103.6 (4% above the U.S. average).

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ZIP codes in Connecticut

06902Stamford city06010Bristol city06810Danbury city06516West Haven city06511New Haven city06606Bridgeport city06457Middletown city06492Wallingford Center CDP06484Shelton city06082Hazardville CDP06513New Haven city06106Hartford city

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Highest-paying states for Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics

Connecticut ranks #5 of 51 states and DC with a published OEWS median ($77,480).

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 Connecticut?
The OEWS median is $77,480 per year ($37.25 / hr) (2025), 28% above the U.S. average.
How much does a emergency medical technicians and paramedics make per hour in Connecticut?
The OEWS hourly median is $37.25 / hr.
Is this take-home pay?
No. OEWS is pre-tax. A single-filer estimate on this median is about $59,155 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 Connecticut median is 28% 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. Connecticut ranks #5 of 51.
What is that salary worth after Connecticut living costs?
BEA all-items RPP is 103.6 (U.S. = 100), 4% above the U.S. average. $77,480 in Connecticut has about the same purchasing power as $74,780 at U.S. average prices.