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Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics salary in Idaho

Median: $60,380 / year · $29.03 / hr · 2025

about even with the U.S. average

Mean
$65,480
$31.48 / hr
Median hourly
$29.03 / hr
10th–90th percentile
$48,940 – $83,510
U.S. median
$60,600
Wage distribution (annual)
  • 10th percentile$48,940
  • Median$60,380
  • Mean$65,480
  • 90th percentile$83,510

U.S. median $60,600

Take-home estimate

$47,844

On a $60,380 OEWS median, single filer (2024). Not tax advice.

  • Federal income tax$5,262 (8.7%)
  • State income tax$2,655 (4.4%)
  • Social Security$3,744 (6.2%)
  • Medicare$876 (1.4%)
  • Net take-home$47,844 (79.2%)
  • Share of $60,380 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

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Living-cost context

$63,232

U.S.-average purchasing power of this median. Idaho RPP is 95.5 (5% below the U.S. average).

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ZIP codes in Idaho

83646Meridian city83301Twin Falls city83686Nampa city83709Boise City city83642Meridian city83854Post Falls city83440Rexburg city83401Idaho Falls city83704Boise City city83605Caldwell city83687Nampa city83815Coeur d'Alene city

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Highest-paying states for Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics

Idaho ranks #25 of 51 states and DC with a published OEWS median ($60,380).

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 Idaho?
The OEWS median is $60,380 per year ($29.03 / hr) (2025), about even with the U.S. average.
How much does a emergency medical technicians and paramedics make per hour in Idaho?
The OEWS hourly median is $29.03 / hr.
Is this take-home pay?
No. OEWS is pre-tax. A single-filer estimate on this median is about $47,844 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 Idaho median is about even with 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. Idaho ranks #25 of 51.
What is that salary worth after Idaho living costs?
BEA all-items RPP is 95.5 (U.S. = 100), 5% below the U.S. average. $60,380 in Idaho has about the same purchasing power as $63,232 at U.S. average prices.