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How much do emergency medical technicians make in North Carolina?

What emergency medical technicians earn in North Carolina and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).

May 2025#21 of 50 states
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Median pay in North Carolina
$44,250

a year, or $21.27 an hour. That is about the same as the national median of $44,470.

The middle half of emergency medical technicians in North Carolina earn $38,260 to $49,310.

Pay range in North Carolina
Bottom 10% earn under
$35,190
25th percentile
$38,260
Median
$44,250
75th percentile
$49,310
Top 10% earn over
$59,750
Rank among states
#21 of 50

North Carolina pays emergency medical technicians more than 29 of the other 49 states. Highest: Hawaii ($66,410).

Jobs in North Carolina
6,680

1.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.17× the U.S. concentration.

Emergency Medical Technician pay in North Carolina cities

Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them, including metro areas that cross into neighboring states.. Click a column to sort.

AreaPay a yearHourlyJobs
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $45,550 $21.90 1,210
Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $38,520 $18.52 1,010
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC $45,900 $22.07 690
Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $37,980 $18.26 630
Raleigh-Cary, NC $49,160 $23.63 600
Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $40,580 $19.51 600
Winston-Salem, NC $44,860 $21.57 480
Greensboro-High Point, NC $44,250 $21.27 370
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC $46,020 $22.12 370
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC $46,330 $22.27 340
Wilmington, NC $53,850 $25.89 240
Greenville, NC $44,220 $21.26 200
Burlington, NC $49,180 $23.64 190
Asheville, NC $43,690 $21.01 140
Rocky Mount, NC $40,480 $19.46 140
Fayetteville, NC $46,300 $22.26 80
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States with similar emergency medical technician pay

Colorado $45,750 median a year · +3% vs North Carolina Vermont $45,600 median a year · +3% vs North Carolina Georgia $45,550 median a year · +3% vs North Carolina Virginia $45,420 median a year · +3% vs North Carolina Pennsylvania $43,310 median a year · −2% vs North Carolina Wisconsin $43,060 median a year · −3% vs North Carolina

Other healthcare salaries in North Carolina

Registered Nurses $84,350 median a year · 111,120 jobs Nursing Assistants $38,460 median a year · 64,010 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $31,240 median a year · 58,880 jobs Medical Assistants $45,140 median a year · 23,650 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $63,270 median a year · 18,010 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $44,530 median a year · 17,260 jobs Physicians, All Other $260,330 median a year · 14,080 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $60,650 median a year · 13,710 jobs Dental Assistants $50,380 median a year · 11,450 jobs Pharmacists $138,860 median a year · 11,430 jobs Nurse Practitioners $128,990 median a year · 9,800 jobs Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $74,450 median a year · 9,250 jobs
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Questions about emergency medical technician pay in North Carolina

How much does an emergency medical technician make in North Carolina?

Emergency Medical Technicians in North Carolina earned a median of $44,250 a year ($21.27 an hour) in May 2025, about the same as the national median of $44,470. The middle half earned $38,260 to $49,310.

Where in North Carolina do emergency medical technicians earn the most?

Among areas in North Carolina, pay was highest in Wilmington, NC at $53,850.

How does North Carolina rank for emergency medical technician pay?

North Carolina ranks #21 of 50 states for emergency medical technicians pay. Hawaii pays the most, at $66,410 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.

How many emergency medical technicians work in North Carolina?

About 6,680 people worked as emergency medical technicians in North Carolina in May 2025, or 1.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the state.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Median pay is the middle wage; where BLS publishes no median, the average (mean) is shown, marked "(avg)". Values marked "+" are above the most BLS reports exactly. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.