Emergency Medical Technicians Salaries by State
Mean and median pay, wage percentiles, employment, and top-paying metro areas for emergency medical technicianss across the U.S. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (data.bls.gov OEWS tool /OESServices/combo/table, all-occupation crawl by area).
Job Outlook, 2024–2034
Source: BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034.
Salary Map
Brighter tiles = higher average pay; dashed tiles have no data. Click a state for details.
💰 Top 5 Highest-Paying States
- Hawaii$68,110
- Alaska$58,800
- Illinois$56,080
- Maryland$55,790
- New Jersey$55,280
📉 5 Lowest-Paying States
- Oklahoma$35,050
- West Virginia$35,910
- Mississippi$36,390
- Louisiana$36,770
- Montana$36,820
State Rankings
| # | State | Mean | Median | Hourly | vs. U.S. | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawaii | $68,110 | $66,410 | $33 | +45.4% | 560 |
| 2 | Alaska | $58,800 | $57,440 | $28 | +25.6% | 310 |
| 3 | Illinois | $56,080 | $42,260 | $27 | +19.8% | 7,840 |
| 4 | Maryland | $55,790 | $48,100 | $27 | +19.1% | 3,400 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $55,280 | $53,610 | $27 | +18% | 6,120 |
| 6 | California | $52,900 | $46,380 | $25 | +13% | 21,880 |
| 7 | New York | $52,870 | $48,400 | $25 | +12.9% | 14,840 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $52,500 | $50,230 | $25 | +12.1% | 4,550 |
| 9 | Washington | $52,000 | $52,690 | $25 | +11% | 2,940 |
| 10 | Connecticut | $51,300 | $50,640 | $25 | +9.5% | 2,190 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $51,280 | $51,290 | $25 | +9.5% | 430 |
| 12 | District of Columbia | $51,220 | $46,650 | $25 | +9.4% | 370 |
| 13 | Oregon | $50,040 | $49,270 | $24 | +6.9% | 1,970 |
| 14 | Delaware | $49,420 | $46,790 | $24 | +5.5% | 950 |
| 15 | Nebraska | $48,700 | $41,710 | $23 | +4% | 540 |
| 16 | Minnesota | $47,470 | $48,090 | $23 | +1.4% | 3,160 |
| 17 | Maine | $47,310 | $46,340 | $23 | +1% | 1,110 |
| 18 | New Hampshire | $47,180 | $46,790 | $23 | +0.7% | 1,010 |
| 19 | Colorado | $46,830 | $45,750 | $23 | +0% | 3,060 |
| 20 | Virginia | $46,370 | $45,420 | $22 | -1% | 4,490 |
| 21 | North Carolina | $45,790 | $44,250 | $22 | -2.2% | 6,680 |
| 22 | Vermont | $45,650 | $45,600 | $22 | -2.5% | 790 |
| 23 | Wisconsin | $45,170 | $43,060 | $22 | -3.5% | 3,930 |
| 24 | Wyoming | $45,090 | $47,070 | $22 | -3.7% | 400 |
| 25 | Iowa | $44,970 | $40,660 | $22 | -4% | 1,510 |
| 26 | North Dakota | $44,480 | $39,670 | $21 | -5% | 760 |
| 27 | Georgia | $44,240 | $45,550 | $21 | -5.5% | 6,260 |
| 28 | Indiana | $44,230 | $42,740 | $21 | -5.6% | 4,160 |
| 29 | Florida | $44,130 | $39,870 | $21 | -5.8% | 6,060 |
| 30 | Pennsylvania | $43,820 | $43,310 | $21 | -6.4% | 10,160 |
| 31 | Tennessee | $43,370 | $40,330 | $21 | -7.4% | 3,860 |
| 32 | Missouri | $43,330 | $42,160 | $21 | -7.5% | 2,800 |
| 33 | Nevada | $43,050 | $37,560 | $21 | -8.1% | 1,530 |
| 34 | Ohio | $42,930 | $40,220 | $21 | -8.3% | 5,560 |
| 35 | Arizona | $42,180 | $39,500 | $20 | -9.9% | 3,970 |
| 36 | Michigan | $42,180 | $39,870 | $20 | -9.9% | 4,230 |
| 37 | New Mexico | $42,160 | $37,550 | $20 | -10% | 1,260 |
| 38 | South Carolina | $41,940 | $40,370 | $20 | -10.4% | 4,010 |
| 39 | Utah | $40,470 | $38,930 | $19 | -13.6% | 1,280 |
| 40 | Texas | $40,190 | $37,260 | $19 | -14.2% | 12,770 |
| 41 | Idaho | $39,740 | $38,840 | $19 | -15.1% | 780 |
| 42 | South Dakota | $39,110 | $36,800 | $19 | -16.5% | 600 |
| 43 | Alabama | $39,100 | $37,810 | $19 | -16.5% | 2,020 |
| 44 | Kentucky | $38,990 | $36,800 | $19 | -16.7% | 2,770 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $38,230 | $36,230 | $18 | -18.4% | 1,120 |
| 46 | Kansas | $37,870 | $35,780 | $18 | -19.1% | 1,510 |
| 47 | Montana | $36,820 | $36,140 | $18 | -21.4% | 860 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $36,770 | $35,870 | $18 | -21.5% | 2,450 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $36,390 | $36,630 | $18 | -22.3% | 1,390 |
| 50 | West Virginia | $35,910 | $34,360 | $17 | -23.3% | 900 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $35,050 | $34,170 | $17 | -25.2% | 2,410 |
Top-Paying Metro Areas
Highest median pay among 438 metro areas.
| # | Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lexington Park, MD | $68,160 | $57,520 | 80 |
| 2 | Urban Honolulu, HI | $67,050 | $70,060 | 460 |
| 3 | Alaska nonmetropolitan area | $63,350 | $67,940 | — |
| 4 | Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area | $60,560 | $57,170 | — |
| 5 | Redding, CA | $60,120 | $54,560 | 80 |
| 6 | South Florida nonmetropolitan area | $58,530 | $55,270 | 120 |
| 7 | Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $56,430 | $57,570 | 130 |
| 8 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $55,700 | $56,090 | 1,290 |
| 9 | Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $54,990 | $55,060 | 270 |
| 10 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $54,650 | $72,700 | 830 |
Pay by Industry
Highest-paying industries employing emergency medical technicianss (BLS OEWS, by median).
| # | Industry | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Support Activities for Mining | $102,230 | $89,720 | 40 |
| 2 | Support Activities for Mining | $102,230 | $89,720 | 40 |
| 3 | Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $79,900 | $69,410 | 40 |
| 4 | Primary Metal Manufacturing | $71,230 | $64,830 | 40 |
| 5 | Outpatient Care Centers | $67,560 | $68,060 | 3,990 |
| 6 | Junior Colleges, State Government Owned | $67,480 | $64,130 | 50 |
| 7 | Sectors 31, 32, and 33 - Manufacturing | $62,910 | $62,360 | 160 |
| 8 | Home Health Care Services | $62,420 | $56,700 | 50 |
| 9 | Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists | $62,400 | $57,270 | 60 |
| 10 | Sector 21 - Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | $60,920 | $78,490 | 60 |
| 11 | Junior Colleges | $57,940 | $57,930 | 140 |
| 12 | All Other Ambulatory Health Care Services | $56,920 | $55,420 | 1,480 |
Workforce Deep-Dive
Distribution and demographics from Census ACS (2023, self-reported). Wage figures here are ACS averages and run lower than the authoritative BLS wages above; use them for shape, not exact pay.
Annual wage distribution
Pay by age band
Education level
Full-time vs part-time
Race / ethnicity
Top fields of study
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do emergency medical technicians make in the U.S.?
The median emergency medical technicians salary in the United States is $44,470 per year (mean $46,830), and about 80% earn between $34,130 and $62,500.
How much do emergency medical technicians make per hour?
Roughly $23 per hour, based on a mean annual wage of $46,830 and 2,080 work hours per year.
Which state pays emergency medical technicians the most?
Hawaii has the highest average pay for emergency medical technicians at $68,110 per year (median $66,410).
What is the job outlook for emergency medical technicians?
Employment is projected to change +5.1% from 2024 to 2034 (Faster than average), with about 14,100 openings per year.