Emergency Medical Technicians pay in South Carolina
$41,940avg. a year
$20.17 an hour · 4,010 employed
Emergency Medical Technicians in South Carolina earn an average of $41,940 a year. That is $4,890 (10%) less than the U.S. average of $46,830. The best-paying metro area is Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC at $47,210.
$40,370Median pay
$20.17Average hourly
+19%Avg. pay since 2021
#38Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying South Carolina metro areas
Average pay for emergency medical technicians by metro area. Swipe to see all 10.
11,210 jobs
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
$47,210
$22.70 an hour
2780 jobs
Charleston-North Charleston, SC
$45,250
$21.75 an hour
3350 jobs
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC
$44,280
$21.29 an hour
490 jobs
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC
$43,790
$21.05 an hour
5540 jobs
Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC
$43,000
$20.67 an hour
6770 jobs
Columbia, SC
$42,180
$20.28 an hour
7310 jobs
Florence, SC
$40,510
$19.48 an hour
860 jobs
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC
$40,140
$19.30 an hour
9580 jobs
Spartanburg, SC
$37,900
$18.22 an hour
1060 jobs
Sumter, SC
$36,170
$17.39 an hour
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Emergency Medical Technicians pay in South Carolina, charted
Pay over time
South Carolina, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where South Carolina emergency medical technicians work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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South Carolina vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $46,830 | $22.52 |
| South Carolina | $41,940 | $20.17 |
| North Carolina | $45,790 | $22.01 |
| Georgia | $44,240 | $21.27 |
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Average pay, South Carolina, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do emergency medical technicians make in South Carolina?
The average is $41,940 a year, and the median is $40,370. That is $4,890 (10%) less than the U.S. average of $46,830.
What is the hourly wage in South Carolina?
$20.17 an hour on average; the median is $19.41.
Where in South Carolina do they earn the most?
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC ($47,210), followed by Charleston-North Charleston, SC ($45,250). The lowest average among 10 metro areas with data is Sumter, SC ($36,170).
How does South Carolina rank?
South Carolina ranks #38 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2021–May 2025), occupation code 29-2042. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national emergency medical technicians page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.