Emergency Medical Technicians Salary
In Colorado, emergency medical technicians earn $45,750 at the median, or about $22 an hour. The range runs from $38K at the entry level to $58K for experienced workers.
Statewide average. Salary and cost of living vary significantly across Colorado. Jump to a metro for precise data:
So what does $46K get you in Colorado?
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Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Colorado
Entry-level emergency medical technicians (10th percentile) start around $38K. Mid-career wages sit at $46K. Top earners bring in $58K or more, a $20K spread from bottom to top.
Emergency Medical Technicians salary by metro in Colorado
7 metro areas with BLS data, ranked by median pay
| Metro area | Median salary | vs. state | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Collins-Loveland | $48K | +5% | N/A |
| Colorado Springs | $46K | +1% | 400 |
| Grand Junction | $46K | +0% | 60 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial | $46K | +0% | 1,510 |
| Boulder | $45K | -2% | 150 |
| Greeley | $43K | -5% | 80 |
| Pueblo | $40K | -12% | 100 |
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Frequently asked questions
What’s the entry-level salary for emergency medical technicians in Colorado?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new emergency medical technicians typically earn — is $38K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,302/month.
Is emergency medical technician a high-paying job in Colorado?
Pay here is roughly in line with the national average — $46K locally vs. $44K nationally, a 3% difference.
How does Colorado compare to the national average for emergency medical technicians?
Colorado pays $46K median vs. the U.S. average of $44K — that’s +3%.
How much do emergency medical technicians make in Colorado?
The median is $45,750 a year, that works out to about $22 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $38,370, and experienced emergency medical technicians can clear $58,320. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $46K enough to live in Colorado?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $3,065/month after taxes. Rent data is not available for this area.
How far does a emergency medical technicians salary go in Colorado?
Colorado has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median emergency medical technicians salary is worth about $45,750 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do emergency medical technicians get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.