Emergency Medical Technician Salary by State
The typical emergency medical technician in the U.S. earns $44,470 a year ($21.38/hr). Pay ranges from $34,170 in Oklahoma to $66,410 in Hawaii.
- U.S. median
- $44,470
- Entry (10th pct.)
- $34,130
- Top 10%
- $62,500
- U.S. jobs
- 180,510
Median emergency medical technician pay by state
Highest-paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Lexington Park, MD | $68,160 | 80 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $67,050 | 460 |
| Redding, CA | $60,120 | 80 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $56,430 | 130 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $55,700 | 1,290 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $54,990 | 270 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $54,650 | 830 |
| Bismarck, ND | $53,940 | 80 |
| Wilmington, NC | $53,850 | 240 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $53,820 | 13,780 |
| New Haven, CT | $53,440 | 490 |
| Vineland, NJ | $52,890 | 150 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $52,440 | 270 |
| Iowa City, IA | $52,210 | 70 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $52,010 | 1,040 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 29-2042).