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How much do emergency medical technicians make in South Carolina?

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

May 2025#29 of 50 states
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Median pay in South Carolina
$40,370

a year, or $19.41 an hour. That is 9% less than the national median of $44,470.

The middle half of emergency medical technicians in South Carolina earn $38,050 to $46,660.

Pay range in South Carolina
Bottom 10% earn under
$31,590
25th percentile
$38,050
Median
$40,370
75th percentile
$46,660
Top 10% earn over
$49,210
Rank among states
#29 of 50

South Carolina pays emergency medical technicians more than 21 of the other 49 states. Highest: Hawaii ($66,410).

Jobs in South Carolina
4,010

1.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.50× the U.S. concentration.

Emergency Medical Technician pay in South 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
Charleston-North Charleston, SC $44,630 $21.46 780
Columbia, SC $42,290 $20.33 770
Spartanburg, SC $39,980 $19.22 580
Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC $42,310 $20.34 540
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC $45,060 $21.66 350
Florence, SC $39,440 $18.96 310
Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area $36,840 $17.71 180
Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area $37,920 $18.23 180
Southern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area $40,930 $19.68 130
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC $39,830 $19.15 90
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC $38,900 $18.70 60
Sumter, SC $37,630 $18.09 60
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States with similar emergency medical technician pay

Iowa $40,660 median a year · +1% vs South Carolina Tennessee $40,330 median a year Ohio $40,220 median a year Florida $39,870 median a year · −1% vs South Carolina Michigan $39,870 median a year · −1% vs South Carolina North Dakota $39,670 median a year · −2% vs South Carolina

Other healthcare salaries in South Carolina

Registered Nurses $82,360 median a year · 49,750 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $30,110 median a year · 40,750 jobs Nursing Assistants $37,220 median a year · 21,760 jobs Medical Assistants $41,160 median a year · 12,110 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $61,820 median a year · 9,400 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $42,120 median a year · 8,070 jobs Nurse Practitioners $123,290 median a year · 5,670 jobs Dental Assistants $47,320 median a year · 5,530 jobs Pharmacists $135,700 median a year · 5,320 jobs Physicians, All Other $274,480 median a year · 4,510 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $55,280 median a year · 4,380 jobs Physical Therapists $101,330 median a year · 3,930 jobs
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Questions about emergency medical technician pay in South Carolina

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

Emergency Medical Technicians in South Carolina earned a median of $40,370 a year ($19.41 an hour) in May 2025, 9% less than the national median of $44,470. The middle half earned $38,050 to $46,660.

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

Among areas in South Carolina, pay was highest in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC at $45,550.

How does South Carolina rank for emergency medical technician pay?

South Carolina ranks #29 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 South Carolina?

About 4,010 people worked as emergency medical technicians in South Carolina in May 2025, or 1.74 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.