BLS metro-level wage data places Emergency Medical Technicians pay in Balance of Nevada nonmetropolitan area at a median of $49,300 per year ($23.70/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $44,470, Balance of Nevada nonmetropolitan area pays +11% above, signaling either concentrated employer demand, a cost-of-living premium, or both. Approximately 170 emergency medical technicianss are employed across the Balance of Nevada nonmetropolitan area MSA in SOC 29-2042.

The Balance of Nevada nonmetropolitan area pay distribution spans from $36,030 at the 10th percentile to $107,040 at the 90th — a 3.0× spread that reflects experience tenure, specialization, employer size, and the difference between public-sector, nonprofit, and private-sector compensation inside the metro. The 25th percentile sits at $39,810 and the 75th at $61,240, so half of Balance of Nevada nonmetropolitan area-based emergency medical technicianss earn within that middle band.

Metro figures capture where you actually work, not just where you live — which matters for commuters. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so Balance of Nevada nonmetropolitan area covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. Remember that OEWS wages reflect base pay only: employer-provided health insurance, retirement matches, stock options, signing bonuses, overtime, and tips are excluded and can add 20-40% to real total compensation. Before using this metro median as a negotiation anchor, triangulate against the same occupation's national profile (linked below), its state-wide NV data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.