Emergency Medical Technicians Salary by State and Metro Area
Emergency Medical Technicians in the United States earn a median salary of $44,470/year ($21.38/hr). Salaries range from $34,130 to $62,500 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and DC and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$34K
10th percentile
$38K
25th percentile
$44K
Median
$50K
75th percentile
$63K
90th percentile
Where Emergency Medical Technicians have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | $47K | $1,008 | $28K |
| Alaska | $57K | $1,643 | $28K |
| Hawaii | $66K | $2,240 | $24K |
| Rhode Island | $51K | $1,544 | $23K |
| Maine | $46K | $1,281 | $22K |
| Minnesota | $48K | $1,384 | $22K |
| Missouri | $42K | $1,097 | $22K |
| Washington | $53K | $1,830 | $22K |
| Indiana | $43K | $1,144 | $21K |
| Nebraska | $42K | $1,113 | $21K |
| New Hampshire | $47K | $1,528 | $21K |
| North Dakota | $40K | $1,034 | $21K |
| Wisconsin | $43K | $1,202 | $21K |
| Delaware | $47K | $1,448 | $20K |
| Iowa | $41K | $1,064 | $20K |
| North Carolina | $44K | $1,284 | $20K |
| Ohio | $40K | $1,188 | $20K |
| Tennessee | $40K | $1,215 | $20K |
| Vermont | $46K | $1,498 | $20K |
| Connecticut | $51K | $1,679 | $20K |
| Georgia | $46K | $1,434 | $19K |
| New Jersey | $54K | $2,067 | $19K |
| Oregon | $49K | $1,555 | $19K |
| Pennsylvania | $43K | $1,351 | $19K |
| South Dakota | $37K | $1,017 | $19K |
| Idaho | $39K | $1,136 | $18K |
| New Mexico | $38K | $1,119 | $18K |
| South Carolina | $40K | $1,263 | $18K |
| Alabama | $38K | $1,085 | $18K |
| Arkansas | $36K | $1,021 | $18K |
| Illinois | $42K | $1,407 | $17K |
| Kansas | $36K | $1,066 | $17K |
| Kentucky | $37K | $1,110 | $17K |
| Maryland | $48K | $1,795 | $17K |
| Michigan | $40K | $1,272 | $17K |
| Mississippi | $37K | $1,077 | $17K |
| Montana | $36K | $1,129 | $17K |
| Virginia | $45K | $1,646 | $17K |
| West Virginia | $34K | $1,008 | $17K |
| Louisiana | $36K | $1,191 | $16K |
| New York | $48K | $1,917 | $16K |
| Arizona | $40K | $1,437 | $16K |
| Oklahoma | $34K | $1,081 | $15K |
| Texas | $37K | $1,415 | $15K |
| Utah | $39K | $1,350 | $15K |
| Colorado | $46K | $1,832 | $15K |
| Florida | $40K | $1,658 | $14K |
| Nevada | $38K | $1,501 | $14K |
| District of Columbia | $47K | $2,146 | $12K |
| Massachusetts | $50K | $2,347 | $12K |
| California | $46K | $2,471 | $9K |
Emergency Medical Technicians salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $66K | $31.93/hr | 560 |
| Alaska | $57K | $27.61/hr | 310 |
| New Jersey | $54K | $25.78/hr | 6,120 |
| Washington | $53K | $25.33/hr | 2,940 |
| Rhode Island | $51K | $24.66/hr | 430 |
| Connecticut | $51K | $24.35/hr | 2,190 |
| Massachusetts | $50K | $24.15/hr | 4,550 |
| Oregon | $49K | $23.69/hr | 1,970 |
| New York | $48K | $23.27/hr | 14,840 |
| Maryland | $48K | $23.12/hr | 3,400 |
| Minnesota | $48K | $23.12/hr | 3,160 |
| Wyoming | $47K | $22.63/hr | 400 |
| New Hampshire | $47K | $22.5/hr | 1,010 |
| Delaware | $47K | $22.49/hr | 950 |
| District of Columbia | $47K | $22.43/hr | 370 |
| California | $46K | $22.3/hr | 21,880 |
| Maine | $46K | $22.28/hr | 1,110 |
| Colorado | $46K | $22/hr | 3,060 |
| Vermont | $46K | $21.93/hr | 790 |
| Georgia | $46K | $21.9/hr | 6,260 |
| Virginia | $45K | $21.84/hr | 4,490 |
| North Carolina | $44K | $21.27/hr | 6,680 |
| Pennsylvania | $43K | $20.82/hr | 10,160 |
| Wisconsin | $43K | $20.7/hr | 3,930 |
| Indiana | $43K | $20.55/hr | 4,160 |
| Illinois | $42K | $20.32/hr | 7,840 |
| Missouri | $42K | $20.27/hr | 2,800 |
| Nebraska | $42K | $20.05/hr | 540 |
| Iowa | $41K | $19.55/hr | 1,510 |
| South Carolina | $40K | $19.41/hr | 4,010 |
| Tennessee | $40K | $19.39/hr | 3,860 |
| Ohio | $40K | $19.34/hr | 5,560 |
| Florida | $40K | $19.17/hr | 6,060 |
| Michigan | $40K | $19.17/hr | 4,230 |
| North Dakota | $40K | $19.07/hr | 760 |
| Arizona | $40K | $18.99/hr | 3,970 |
| Utah | $39K | $18.72/hr | 1,280 |
| Idaho | $39K | $18.67/hr | 780 |
| Alabama | $38K | $18.18/hr | 2,020 |
| Nevada | $38K | $18.06/hr | 1,530 |
| New Mexico | $38K | $18.05/hr | 1,260 |
| Texas | $37K | $17.91/hr | 12,770 |
| South Dakota | $37K | $17.69/hr | 600 |
| Kentucky | $37K | $17.69/hr | 2,770 |
| Mississippi | $37K | $17.61/hr | 1,390 |
| Arkansas | $36K | $17.42/hr | 1,120 |
| Montana | $36K | $17.38/hr | 860 |
| Louisiana | $36K | $17.25/hr | 2,450 |
| Kansas | $36K | $17.2/hr | 1,510 |
| West Virginia | $34K | $16.52/hr | 900 |
| Oklahoma | $34K | $16.43/hr | 2,410 |
Showing 1–10 of 51 (all 50 states + DC)
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Lexington Park, MD | $68K | 80 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $67K | 460 |
| Redding, CA | $60K | 80 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $56K | 130 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $56K | 1,290 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $55K | 270 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $55K | 830 |
| Bismarck, ND | $54K | 80 |
| Wilmington, NC | $54K | 240 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $54K | 13,780 |
| New Haven, CT | $53K | 490 |
| Vineland, NJ | $53K | 150 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $52K | 270 |
| Iowa City, IA | $52K | 70 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $52K | 1,040 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $52K | 70 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $52K | 140 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $51K | 3,580 |
| Anchorage, AK | $51K | 160 |
| Morristown, TN | $51K | 100 |
| Salem, OR | $51K | 210 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $51K | 3,410 |
| Worcester, MA | $51K | 440 |
| Rochester, MN | $50K | 250 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $50K | 1,490 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | $50K | 100 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $50K | 1,250 |
| Sheboygan, WI | $49K | 70 |
| Napa, CA | $49K | 120 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $49K | 1,730 |