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BLS wage data · May 2025

Emergency Medical Technician Salary in Minnesota

Emergency Medical Technicians in Minnesota earn a median of $48,090 a year, or $23.12 an hour. That ranks Minnesota #11 of 51 states and is $3,620 more than the national median.

Median / year
$48,090
Median / hour
$23.12
Employed
3,160
National rank
#11of 51

Pay range in Minnesota

10th percentile$31,340
25th percentile$41,480
Median percentile$48,090
75th percentile$52,940
90th percentile$59,220

Emergency Medical Technician pay by Minnesota metro area

Metro areaMedianJobs
Rochester, MN$50,070250
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$49,9701,490
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN$46,200120
Fargo, ND-MN$39,16080
Sioux Falls, SD-MN$36,800120
Duluth, MN-WI$36,050150

FAQ

How much does an emergency medical technician make in Minnesota?

The median annual wage is $48,090 ($23.12 per hour), according to the BLS for May 2025. That is $3,620 above the U.S. median of $44,470.

What do entry-level EMTs make in Minnesota?

The lowest-paid 10% of Minnesota EMTs earned $31,340 or less ($15.07/hour), a reasonable estimate for new graduates.

Where do EMTs earn the most in Minnesota?

Rochester, MN has the highest metro median at $50,070.

How many EMTs work in Minnesota?

About 3,160 EMTs were employed in Minnesota in May 2025.