Emergency Medical Technicians Salary in Iowa

State wage data from the BLS OEWS survey, May 2025.

Median annual

$40,660

Median hourly

$20

Average annual

$44,970

Employed in state

1.5K

The median annual salary for Emergency Medical Technicians in Iowa is $40,660, or about $20 an hour. That is 9% lower than the national median.

Pay in Iowa ranges from $35,600 at the 10th percentile to $60,080 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 1.5K people work as emergency medical technicians in the state.

Pay distribution in Iowa

10th$35,600

25th$37,030

Median$40,660

75th$47,870

90th$60,080

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $19.55
Daily: $156
Weekly: $782
Bi-weekly: $1,564
Monthly: $3,388
Annual: $40,660

$40,660 a year is around the 50th percentile for Emergency Medical Technicianss in Iowa. The median is $40,660.

Emergency Medical Technicians — Iowa
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$17.10	$35,600
25th percentile	$17.80	$37,030
Median	$19.60	$40,660
75th percentile	$23.00	$47,870
90th percentile	$28.90	$60,080
Average (mean)	$21.60	$44,970
Employment	1,510 people

Emergency Medical Technicians pay by metro area in Iowa

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
Iowa City, IA	$52,210	70
Ames, IA	$46,000	30
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA	$43,500	60
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA	$42,470	280
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD	$41,710	80
Omaha, NE-IA	$41,350	250
Dubuque, IA	$41,260	40
Cedar Rapids, IA	$40,160	150
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL	$39,830	160

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