Emergency Medical Technicians salary
Emergency Medical Technicians earn a median of $44,470 a year ($21.38/hr) in the U.S. – from $27,610 in Puerto Rico to $66,410 in Hawaii. Enter your pay below to see how you compare.
Median pay, United States$21.38/hr · $44,470 a year
Pay range
90% earn more$34,130$16.41/hr
75% earn more$37,960$18.25/hr
half earn more, half less$44,470$21.38/hr
25% earn more$50,100$24.09/hr
top 10% earn more$62,500$30.05/hr
pulled up by top earners$46,830$22.52/hr
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Pay by state
States ranked by median annual wage for emergency medical technicians. Tap a state for its minimum wage.
560 jobs · $31.93/hr$66,410
310 jobs · $27.61/hr$57,440
6,120 jobs · $25.78/hr$53,610
2,940 jobs · $25.33/hr$52,690
430 jobs · $24.66/hr$51,290
2,190 jobs · $24.35/hr$50,640
4,550 jobs · $24.15/hr$50,230
1,970 jobs · $23.69/hr$49,270
14,840 jobs · $23.27/hr$48,400
3,400 jobs · $23.12/hr$48,100
3,160 jobs · $23.12/hr$48,090
400 jobs · $22.63/hr$47,070
950 jobs · $22.49/hr$46,790
1,010 jobs · $22.50/hr$46,790
370 jobs · $22.43/hr$46,650
21,880 jobs · $22.30/hr$46,380
1,110 jobs · $22.28/hr$46,340
3,060 jobs · $22.00/hr$45,750
790 jobs · $21.93/hr$45,600
6,260 jobs · $21.90/hr$45,550
4,490 jobs · $21.84/hr$45,420
6,680 jobs · $21.27/hr$44,250
10,160 jobs · $20.82/hr$43,310
3,930 jobs · $20.70/hr$43,060
4,160 jobs · $20.55/hr$42,740
7,840 jobs · $20.32/hr$42,260
2,800 jobs · $20.27/hr$42,160
540 jobs · $20.05/hr$41,710
1,510 jobs · $19.55/hr$40,660
4,010 jobs · $19.41/hr$40,370
3,860 jobs · $19.39/hr$40,330
5,560 jobs · $19.34/hr$40,220
6,060 jobs · $19.17/hr$39,870
4,230 jobs · $19.17/hr$39,870
760 jobs · $19.07/hr$39,670
3,970 jobs · $18.99/hr$39,500
1,280 jobs · $18.72/hr$38,930
780 jobs · $18.67/hr$38,840
2,020 jobs · $18.18/hr$37,810
1,530 jobs · $18.06/hr$37,560
1,260 jobs · $18.05/hr$37,550
12,770 jobs · $17.91/hr$37,260
2,770 jobs · $17.69/hr$36,800
600 jobs · $17.69/hr$36,800
1,390 jobs · $17.61/hr$36,630
1,120 jobs · $17.42/hr$36,230
860 jobs · $17.38/hr$36,140
2,450 jobs · $17.25/hr$35,870
1,510 jobs · $17.20/hr$35,780
900 jobs · $16.52/hr$34,360
2,410 jobs · $16.43/hr$34,170
650 jobs · $13.27/hr$27,610
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), SOC code 29-2042. Wages exclude the self-employed. All jobs · Minimum wage by state
Questions & answers
How much do emergency medical technicians make?
The median wage for emergency medical technicians in the U.S. was $21.38 an hour or $44,470 a year in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $37,960 and $50,100 a year.
Which state pays emergency medical technicians the most?
Hawaii has the highest median wage for emergency medical technicians: $66,410 a year. The lowest published median is in Puerto Rico at $27,610. Living costs also differ a lot between states.
How many emergency medical technicians are there?
BLS estimates 180,510 emergency medical technicians were employed in the U.S. in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
What is the difference between median and average pay?
The median is the middle wage: half of workers earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) adds everyone up and divides, so a few very high earners pull it up. The median is usually the better guide to typical pay.
What does the 10th or 90th percentile mean?
The 10th percentile is the wage that only 10% of workers earn less than – often entry-level pay. The 90th percentile is the wage that only 10% earn more than – usually the most experienced or highest-paid workers.