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Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics salary in Illinois

Median: $60,660 / year · $29.16 / hr · 2025

about even with the U.S. average

Mean
$72,570
$34.89 / hr
Median hourly
$29.16 / hr
10th–90th percentile
$47,210 – $106,810
U.S. median
$60,600
Wage distribution (annual)
  • 10th percentile$47,210
  • Median$60,660
  • Mean$72,570
  • 90th percentile$106,810

U.S. median $60,600

Take-home estimate

$47,859

On a $60,660 OEWS median, single filer (2024). Not tax advice.

  • Federal income tax$5,295 (8.7%)
  • State income tax$2,865 (4.7%)
  • Social Security$3,761 (6.2%)
  • Medicare$880 (1.5%)
  • Net take-home$47,859 (78.9%)
  • Share of $60,660 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

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Living-cost context

$60,684

U.S.-average purchasing power of this median. Illinois RPP is 100.0 (about even with the U.S. average).

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Highest-paying states for Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics

Illinois ranks #22 of 51 states and DC with a published OEWS median ($60,660).

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 Illinois?
The OEWS median is $60,660 per year ($29.16 / hr) (2025), about even with the U.S. average.
How much does a emergency medical technicians and paramedics make per hour in Illinois?
The OEWS hourly median is $29.16 / hr.
Is this take-home pay?
No. OEWS is pre-tax. A single-filer estimate on this median is about $47,859 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 Illinois 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. Illinois ranks #22 of 51.
What is that salary worth after Illinois living costs?
BEA all-items RPP is 100.0 (U.S. = 100), about even with the U.S. average. $60,660 in Illinois has about the same purchasing power as $60,684 at U.S. average prices.