Emergency Medical Technicians pay in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin
$63,090avg. a year
$30.33 an hour · 5,610 employed
Emergency Medical Technicians in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area earn an average of $63,090 a year. That is $7,010 (12%) more than the Illinois average of $56,080. The U.S. average is $46,830.
$44,020Median pay
$30.33Average hourly
+12%vs. Illinois average
5,610Jobs in this metro
Other Illinois metro areas
Average pay for emergency medical technicians in other Illinois metro areas. Swipe to see all 8.
180 jobs
Bloomington, IL
$44,380
$21.34 an hour
2160 jobs
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL
$43,750
$21.04 an hour
31,550 jobs
St. Louis, MO-IL
$43,430
$20.88 an hour
470 jobs
Rockford, IL
$43,100
$20.72 an hour
5110 jobs
Springfield, IL
$42,380
$20.37 an hour
6450 jobs
Peoria, IL
$39,960
$19.21 an hour
780 jobs
Paducah, KY-IL
$37,640
$18.10 an hour
850 jobs
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL
$37,310
$17.94 an hour
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How Chicago-Naperville-Elgin compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses | $77,430 |
| Pharmacy Technicians | $47,020 |
| Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians | $73,120 |
| Radiologic Technologists and Technicians | $83,590 |
| Medical Records Specialists | $59,350 |
| Psychiatric Technicians | $45,890 |
Questions and answers
How much do emergency medical technicians make in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin?
The average is $63,090 a year, and the median is $44,020. About 5,610 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Illinois average?
That is $7,010 (12%) more than the Illinois average of $56,080.
Is this job common in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin?
It makes up 1.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 1.07 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 29-2042. Metro area: Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 16980). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.