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Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics salary in Missouri

Median: $59,180 / year · $28.45 / hr · 2025

2% below the U.S. average

Mean
$60,860
$29.26 / hr
Median hourly
$28.45 / hr
10th–90th percentile
$45,480 – $81,300
U.S. median
$60,600
Wage distribution (annual)
  • 10th percentile$45,480
  • Median$59,180
  • Mean$60,860
  • 90th percentile$81,300

U.S. median $60,600

Take-home estimate

$47,575

On a $59,180 OEWS median, single filer (2024). Not tax advice.

  • Federal income tax$5,118 (8.6%)
  • State income tax$1,960 (3.3%)
  • Social Security$3,669 (6.2%)
  • Medicare$858 (1.5%)
  • Net take-home$47,575 (80.4%)
  • Share of $59,180 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

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Living-cost context

$65,162

U.S.-average purchasing power of this median. Missouri RPP is 90.8 (9% below the U.S. average).

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ZIP codes in Missouri

63376St. Peters city65203Columbia city65807Springfield city63021Ballwin city63366O'Fallon city63301St. Charles city63129Oakville CDP63385Wentzville city63031Florissant city63123Affton CDP65201Columbia city65202Columbia city

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Highest-paying states for Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics

Missouri ranks #31 of 51 states and DC with a published OEWS median ($59,180).

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 Missouri?
The OEWS median is $59,180 per year ($28.45 / hr) (2025), 2% below the U.S. average.
How much does a emergency medical technicians and paramedics make per hour in Missouri?
The OEWS hourly median is $28.45 / hr.
Is this take-home pay?
No. OEWS is pre-tax. A single-filer estimate on this median is about $47,575 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 Missouri median is 2% below 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. Missouri ranks #31 of 51.
What is that salary worth after Missouri living costs?
BEA all-items RPP is 90.8 (U.S. = 100), 9% below the U.S. average. $59,180 in Missouri has about the same purchasing power as $65,162 at U.S. average prices.