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Emergency Medical Technician salary
Average emergency medical technician salary
$39,743
How much does an emergency medical technician make?
The average emergency medical technician salary in the United States is $39,743. Emergency medical technician salaries typically range between $26,000 and $59,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for emergency medical technicians is $19.11 per hour.
Emergency medical technician salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Emergency medical technicians earn the highest average salary in New Jersey.
Where can an Emergency Medical Technician earn more?
Emergency Medical Technician salary estimates from across the web
Average emergency medical technician salary by state
Highest paying states for emergency medical technicians
Rank  | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $54,185 | $26.05 |
| 2 | Delaware | $50,596 | $24.32 |
| 3 | West Virginia | $46,142 | $22.18 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $54,920 | $26.40 |
| 5 | New Hampshire | $49,758 | $23.92 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $53,789 | $25.86 |
| 7 | New York | $51,505 | $24.76 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $48,420 | $23.28 |
| 9 | Illinois | $44,978 | $21.62 |
| 10 | Vermont | $49,871 | $23.98 |
| 11 | Wisconsin | $46,560 | $22.38 |
| 12 | Maine | $44,841 | $21.56 |
| 13 | Massachusetts | $51,591 | $24.80 |
| 14 | Minnesota | $42,208 | $20.29 |
| 15 | Virginia | $46,539 | $22.37 |
| 16 | Rhode Island | $49,824 | $23.95 |
| 17 | Nevada | $40,453 | $19.45 |
| 18 | Mississippi | $41,200 | $19.81 |
| 19 | Georgia | $42,037 | $20.21 |
| 20 | Alaska | $43,405 | $20.87 |
| 21 | Michigan | $44,666 | $21.47 |
| 22 | Louisiana | $43,578 | $20.95 |
| 23 | Indiana | $42,009 | $20.20 |
| 24 | California | $41,798 | $20.10 |
| 25 | Ohio | $43,861 | $21.09 |
| 26 | Texas | $39,272 | $18.88 |
| 27 | Oregon | $44,022 | $21.16 |
| 28 | North Carolina | $41,840 | $20.12 |
| 29 | Tennessee | $41,003 | $19.71 |
| 30 | Maryland | $47,465 | $22.82 |
| 31 | Kentucky | $37,220 | $17.89 |
| 32 | Nebraska | $40,880 | $19.65 |
| 33 | Washington | $42,795 | $20.57 |
| 34 | Iowa | $38,040 | $18.29 |
| 35 | Idaho | $36,499 | $17.55 |
| 36 | Missouri | $37,521 | $18.04 |
| 37 | Utah | $39,126 | $18.81 |
| 38 | Alabama | $36,335 | $17.47 |
| 39 | New Mexico | $35,727 | $17.18 |
| 40 | South Dakota | $36,592 | $17.59 |
| 41 | Montana | $36,952 | $17.77 |
| 42 | Arkansas | $35,610 | $17.12 |
| 43 | Hawaii | $40,018 | $19.24 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $39,093 | $18.79 |
| 45 | Florida | $37,724 | $18.14 |
| 46 | Wyoming | $35,404 | $17.02 |
| 47 | Kansas | $36,491 | $17.54 |
| 48 | North Dakota | $36,360 | $17.48 |
| 49 | Colorado | $36,433 | $17.52 |
| 50 | Arizona | $35,888 | $17.25 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $35,016 | $16.83 |
Highest paying cities for emergency medical technicians
The highest-paying cities for emergency medical technicians are New Brunswick, NJ, New York, NY, and Boston, MA.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Brunswick, NJ | $54,165 | $26.04 |
| 2 | New York, NY | $51,658 | $24.84 |
| 3 | Boston, MA | $51,411 | $24.72 |
| 4 | Philadelphia, PA | $48,762 | $23.44 |
| 5 | Milwaukee, WI | $46,925 | $22.56 |
| 6 | Chicago, IL | $45,345 | $21.80 |
| 7 | Detroit, MI | $44,943 | $21.61 |
| 8 | Toledo, OH | $44,178 | $21.24 |
| 9 | Portland, OR | $43,891 | $21.10 |
| 10 | Lafayette, LA | $43,767 | $21.04 |
| 11 | Des Moines, WA | $42,895 | $20.62 |
| 12 | Raleigh, NC | $42,563 | $20.46 |
| 13 | San Jose, CA | $42,388 | $20.38 |
| 14 | Austin, MN | $42,332 | $20.35 |
| 15 | Atlanta, GA | $42,054 | $20.22 |
| 16 | Lafayette, IN | $41,889 | $20.14 |
| 17 | Las Vegas, NV | $40,540 | $19.49 |
| 18 | San Antonio, TX | $39,849 | $19.16 |
| 19 | Memphis, TN | $39,782 | $19.13 |
| 20 | Salt Lake City, UT | $39,031 | $18.76 |
Emergency Medical Technicians are the most in-demand in these five cities:
Emergency Medical Technician salary details
An emergency medical technician's salary ranges from $26,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $59,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is an emergency medical technician's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $59,000 | $4,917 | $28 |
| 75th Percentile | $49,000 | $4,083 | $24 |
| Average | $39,743 | $3,312 | $19 |
| 25th Percentile | $32,000 | $2,667 | $15 |
| 10th Percentile | $26,000 | $2,167 | $13 |
Highest paying emergency medical technician jobs
The highest paying types of emergency medical technicians are emergency department registered nurse, ambulance driver, and firefighter/paramedic.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight Paramedic | $50,261 | $4,188 | $24.16 | 13,976 |
| Firefighter/Paramedic | $51,764 | $4,314 | $24.89 | 33,534 |
| Paramedic | $44,640 | $3,720 | $21.46 | 27,896 |
| Medic | $35,815 | $2,985 | $17.22 | 17,384 |
| Emergency Department Registered Nurse | $81,260 | $6,772 | $39.07 | 661,518 |
| Emergency Department Volunteer | $33,232 | $2,769 | $15.98 | 47,377 |
Top companies hiring emergency medical technicians now:
Which companies pay emergency medical technicians the most?
Emergency medical technician salaries at Lewistown Hospital and Fluor are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average emergency medical technician salary at companies like City of Detroit and Southern California Hospitals are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewistown Hospital | $65,687 | $31.58 |
| 2 | Fluor Corporation | $65,672 | $31.57 |
| 3 | City of Detroit | $63,584 | $30.57 |
| 4 | Southern California Hospitals | $62,109 | $29.86 |
| 5 | Nacogdoches Memorial Health | $61,776 | $29.70 |
| 6 | Cook Children's Medical Center | $61,463 | $29.55 |
| 7 | General Dynamics Mission Systems | $59,191 | $28.46 |
| 8 | Mission Regional Medical Center | $58,246 | $28.00 |
| 9 | Baptist Health | $57,740 | $27.76 |
| 10 | Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center | $57,032 | $27.42 |
| 11 | ARA | $56,504 | $27.17 |
| 12 | Memorial Health | $56,116 | $26.98 |
| 13 | North Arkansas Regional Medical Center | $55,831 | $26.84 |
| 14 | Alameda Health System | $55,697 | $26.78 |
| 15 | Children's Hospital Los Angeles | $55,097 | $26.49 |
| 16 | Dignity Health | $54,865 | $26.38 |
| 17 | Lawrence General Hospital | $54,856 | $26.37 |
| 18 | Erlanger Health System | $54,856 | $26.37 |
| 19 | Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital | $54,730 | $26.31 |
| 20 | Johnson County Community College | $54,108 | $26.01 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Emergency Medical Technician salary by industry
The average emergency medical technician salary varies across industries:
- The average emergency medical technician salary in the government industry is $39,453, the highest of any industry.
- The average emergency medical technician salary in the finance industry is $37,303.
- Emergency medical technicians in the utilities industry earn an average salary of $35,895, the lowest of any industry.
Highest paying industries for emergency medical technicians
| Rank | Industry | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Government | $39,453 | $18.97 |
| 2 | Health Care | $37,303 | $17.93 |
| 3 | Professional | $37,161 | $17.87 |
| 4 | Utilities | $35,895 | $17.26 |
High Paying Emergency Medical Technician Jobs
Emergency Medical Technician salary trends
The average emergency medical technician salary has risen by $4,898 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average emergency medical technician earned $34,845 annually, but today, they earn $39,743 a year. That works out to a 7% change in pay for emergency medical technicians over the last decade.
Compare emergency medical technician salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average emergency medical technician salary over time
Compare emergency medical technician salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
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Emergency Medical Technician salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $39,700 | $19.11 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | $38,700 | $18.59 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | $38,900 | $18.72 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | $37,900 | $18.21 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | $37,100 | $17.82 | +2.1% |
Recently added emergency medical technician salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellpath LLC | Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) | Omaha, NE | 12/18/2024 | $41,740 |
| Carolinecounty | EMT: Department of Emergency Services | Denton, MD | 12/18/2024 | $39,129 |
| Ogden City (Ut | Emt/Aemt-Medical Advocate (Unsheltered) | Ogden, UT | 12/18/2024 | $46,533 |
| Six Flags, Corp | EMT | Charlotte, NC | 12/17/2024 | $34,436 |
| Sanford Health | EMT-Ambulance | Fargo | Fargo, ND | 12/17/2024 | $37,190 |
| Cayuga Health | Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) | Montour Falls, NY | 12/17/2024 | $54,262 |
| Seminole County, Fl | Firefighter/Emt & Firefighter/Paramedic ( | Seminole, FL | 12/17/2024 | $64,825 |
| Geisinger | Emergency Medical Technician-EMT | Shamokin, PA | 12/16/2024 | $34,790 |
| Interim Healthcare | Emergency Medical Tech | Novi, MI | 12/16/2024 | $39,653 |
| Per Mar Security Services | Per MAR Security IS for EMT | Des Moines, IA | 12/16/2024 | $41,740 |
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