The annual salary statistics of emergency medical technicians and paramedics in West Central North Dakota nonmetropolitan area, North Dakota is shown in Table 1. The wage data of emergency medical technicians and paramedics in West Central North Dakota nonmetropolitan area is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2020 and published in April 2021 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $16,560 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $18,330 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $26,880 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $42,690 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $56,070 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for emergency medical technicians and paramedics in West Central North Dakota nonmetropolitan area, North Dakota in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $56,070. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $26,880. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $16,560.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of emergency medical technicians and paramedics from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $26,880 | -29.50% | 27.38% |
| 2016 | $34,810 | -3.68% | - |
| 2015 | $36,090 | 9.28% | - |
| 2014 | $32,740 | 40.38% | - |
| 2013 | $19,520 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $26,880 in West Central North Dakota nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for emergency medical technicians and paramedics in state of North Dakota. In comparison, the annual salary of emergency medical technicians and paramedics in West Central North Dakota nonmetropolitan area is 36.2 percent (36.2%) lower than that in the highest paying Grand Forks and 26.5 percent (26.5%) higher than that in the lowest paying Fargo.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Grand Forks | |
| Bismarck | |
| Far Western North Dakota nonmetropolitan area | |
| East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area | |
| East Central North Dakota nonmetropolitan area | |
| West Central North Dakota nonmetropolitan area | |
| Far Eastern North Dakota nonmetropolitan area | |
| West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area | |
| Fargo |