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BLS wage data · May 2025

Emergency Medical Technician Salary in New Jersey

Emergency Medical Technicians in New Jersey earn a median of $53,610 a year, or $25.78 an hour. That ranks New Jersey #3 of 51 states and is $9,140 more than the national median.

Median / year
$53,610
Median / hour
$25.78
Employed
6,120
National rank
#3of 51

Pay range in New Jersey

10th percentile$45,550
25th percentile$48,010
Median percentile$53,610
75th percentile$60,900
90th percentile$64,740

Emergency Medical Technician pay by New Jersey metro area

Metro areaMedianJobs
Trenton-Princeton, NJ$56,430130
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$53,82013,780
Vineland, NJ$52,890150
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$47,7904,970
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ$47,060380
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ$41,000670

FAQ

How much does an emergency medical technician make in New Jersey?

The median annual wage is $53,610 ($25.78 per hour), according to the BLS for May 2025. That is $9,140 above the U.S. median of $44,470.

What do entry-level EMTs make in New Jersey?

The lowest-paid 10% of New Jersey EMTs earned $45,550 or less ($21.90/hour), a reasonable estimate for new graduates.

Where do EMTs earn the most in New Jersey?

Trenton-Princeton, NJ has the highest metro median at $56,430.

How many EMTs work in New Jersey?

About 6,120 EMTs were employed in New Jersey in May 2025.