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Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics salary in Iowa

Median: $60,590 / year · $29.13 / hr · 2025

about even with the U.S. average

Mean
$60,770
$29.22 / hr
Median hourly
$29.13 / hr
10th–90th percentile
$47,750 – $78,140
U.S. median
$60,600
Wage distribution (annual)
  • 10th percentile$47,750
  • Median$60,590
  • Mean$60,770
  • 90th percentile$78,140

U.S. median $60,600

Take-home estimate

$47,214

On a $60,590 OEWS median, single filer (2024). Not tax advice.

  • Federal income tax$5,287 (8.7%)
  • State income tax$3,454 (5.7%)
  • Social Security$3,757 (6.2%)
  • Medicare$879 (1.5%)
  • Net take-home$47,214 (77.9%)
  • Share of $60,590 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

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Living-cost context

$69,041

U.S.-average purchasing power of this median. Iowa RPP is 87.8 (12% below the U.S. average).

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Highest-paying states for Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics

Iowa ranks #23 of 51 states and DC with a published OEWS median ($60,590).

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 Iowa?
The OEWS median is $60,590 per year ($29.13 / hr) (2025), about even with the U.S. average.
How much does a emergency medical technicians and paramedics make per hour in Iowa?
The OEWS hourly median is $29.13 / hr.
Is this take-home pay?
No. OEWS is pre-tax. A single-filer estimate on this median is about $47,214 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 Iowa 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. Iowa ranks #23 of 51.
What is that salary worth after Iowa living costs?
BEA all-items RPP is 87.8 (U.S. = 100), 12% below the U.S. average. $60,590 in Iowa has about the same purchasing power as $69,041 at U.S. average prices.