The median annual wage for Emergency Medical Technicians in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $43,930 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $61,930.
Pay spans roughly $38,440 at the 10th percentile to $130,860 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.12 per hour. An estimated 5,510 people work as emergency medical technicians in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $43,930 |
| Mean (annual) | $61,930 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.12 |
| 10th percentile | $38,440 |
| 90th percentile | $130,860 |
| Employment | 5,510 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.