The median annual wage for Emergency Medical Technicians in Columbia, SC is $38,670 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $39,990.
Pay spans roughly $30,310 at the 10th percentile to $47,490 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.59 per hour. An estimated 830 people work as emergency medical technicians in Columbia, SC.
| Median (annual) | $38,670 |
| Mean (annual) | $39,990 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.59 |
| 10th percentile | $30,310 |
| 90th percentile | $47,490 |
| Employment | 830 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.