Emergency Medical Technicians Salary in Ithaca, NY

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Ithaca, NY

Median annual salary $40,250 -2.6% vs national
Median hourly $19.35
10th percentile $36,860
90th percentile $52,330
Employed locally 60
National median $41,340

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $36,860
    25th
    $40,250
    50th (median)
    $40,250
    75th
    $43,680
    90th
    $52,330

    Ithaca economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $73,012 2023 • Census ACS
    Emergency Medical Technicians salary vs area income 55% Median Emergency Medical Technicians salary is 45% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Emergency Medical Technicians

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Lexington Park, MD $68,160
    Alaska nonmetropolitan area $64,780
    Urban Honolulu, HI $63,880
    Hawaii $61,310
    Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $60,560
    Redding, CA $60,120

    Nearby metros — Emergency Medical Technicians salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $58,250
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $48,000
    Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $41,700
    Kingston, NY $41,600
    Syracuse, NY $40,790
    Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $40,730

    Related occupations in Ithaca, NY

    OccupationMedian salary
    Registered Nurses $103,290
    Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $61,670
    Nurse Practitioners $130,830
    Physician Assistants $130,260
    General Internal Medicine Physicians $370,320
    Medical Records Specialists $56,830

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Emergency Medical Technicians make per hour in Ithaca?

    The median hourly wage for Emergency Medical Technicians in Ithaca, NY is $19.35, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $26.07 or more per hour.

    Is Ithaca above or below average for Emergency Medical Technicians salaries?

    The median Emergency Medical Technicians salary in Ithaca, NY is 2.6% below the national median of $41,340. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Emergency Medical Technicians in Ithaca?

    Entry-level Emergency Medical Technicians (10th percentile) earn around $36,860 per year in Ithaca, NY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $40,250.