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Emergency Medical Technicians salary in District of Columbia

The median emergency medical technicians in District of Columbia earns $46,650 a year, 5% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,975 a month.

10th percentile
$39,310
25th percentile
$39,310
Median percentile
$46,650
75th percentile
$59,890
90th percentile
$73,670

Based on 370 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$35,698 take-home a year
Gross pay$46,650
Federal income tax−$3,418
Social Security + Medicare−$3,569
District of Columbia income tax (approx.)−$3,965
Monthly take-home$2,975
Every two weeks$1,373

Does it go far here?

$42,447Median pay in District of Columbia is worth this at average US prices (local price level 109.9 vs 100).
66%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,954 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in District of Columbia

JobMedian pay
Public Relations Managers$197,600
Computer and Information Systems Managers$195,190
Lawyers$195,190
Financial Managers$188,880
Architectural and Engineering Managers$185,220
Human Resources Managers$184,350
Marketing Managers$177,170
Purchasing Managers$175,720

All emergency medical technicians salaries · Take-home pay in District of Columbia