How much does an emergency medical technician make?
Median yearly pay in the United States: half earn more and half earn less. That is $21.38 an hour or $3,706 a month.
- Hourly
- $21.38
- Average (mean)
- $46,830
- Jobs
- 180,510
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $34,130 | $16.41 | |
| 25th | $37,960 | $18.25 | |
| Median | $44,470 | $21.38 | |
| 75th | $50,100 | $24.09 | |
| 90th | $62,500 | $30.05 |
By state
Median yearly pay.
| Hawaii | $66,410 |
| Alaska | $57,440 |
| New Jersey | $53,610 |
| Washington | $52,690 |
| Rhode Island | $51,290 |
| Connecticut | $50,640 |
| Massachusetts | $50,230 |
| Oregon | $49,270 |
| New York | $48,400 |
| Maryland | $48,100 |
| Minnesota | $48,090 |
| Wyoming | $47,070 |
| Delaware | $46,790 |
| New Hampshire | $46,790 |
| District of Columbia | $46,650 |
| California | $46,380 |
| Maine | $46,340 |
| Colorado | $45,750 |
| Vermont | $45,600 |
| Georgia | $45,550 |
| Virginia | $45,420 |
| North Carolina | $44,250 |
| Pennsylvania | $43,310 |
| Wisconsin | $43,060 |
| Indiana | $42,740 |
| Illinois | $42,260 |
| Missouri | $42,160 |
| Nebraska | $41,710 |
| Iowa | $40,660 |
| South Carolina | $40,370 |
| Tennessee | $40,330 |
| Ohio | $40,220 |
| Florida | $39,870 |
| Michigan | $39,870 |
| North Dakota | $39,670 |
| Arizona | $39,500 |
| Utah | $38,930 |
| Idaho | $38,840 |
| Alabama | $37,810 |
| Nevada | $37,560 |
| New Mexico | $37,550 |
| Texas | $37,260 |
| Kentucky | $36,800 |
| South Dakota | $36,800 |
| Mississippi | $36,630 |
| Arkansas | $36,230 |
| Montana | $36,140 |
| Louisiana | $35,870 |
| Kansas | $35,780 |
| West Virginia | $34,360 |
| Oklahoma | $34,170 |
Highest paying cities
Metro areas, median yearly pay.
| Lexington Park, MD | $68,160 |
| Honolulu, HI | $67,050 |
| Redding, CA | $60,120 |
| Trenton, NJ | $56,430 |
| Seattle, WA | $55,700 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $54,990 |
| San Jose, CA | $54,650 |
| Bismarck, ND | $53,940 |
| Wilmington, NC | $53,850 |
| New York, NY | $53,820 |
| New Haven, CT | $53,440 |
| Vineland, NJ | $52,890 |
| Waterbury, CT | $52,440 |
| Iowa City, IA | $52,210 |
| Portland, OR | $52,010 |
In other countries
Emergency Medical Technician belongs to the international group "Ambulance workers".
Compare pay in 140 countriesSimilar jobs
- Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician$62,930
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician$74,310
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer$96,590
- Nuclear Medicine Technologist$101,400
- Radiologic Technologist and Technician$80,110
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist$95,480
- Medical Dosimetrist$147,500
- Paramedic$60,600
- Dietetic Technician$37,640
- Pharmacy Technician$45,750
Frequently asked questions
How much does an emergency medical technician make an hour?
The median hourly pay is $21.38 ($44,470 a year).
How much does an emergency medical technician make a month?
About $3,706 a month before tax, based on a median of $44,470 a year.
How much does an emergency medical technician make starting out?
The lowest-paid 10% make $34,130 or less a year ($16.41 an hour); the top 10% make $62,500 or more.
Which state pays emergency medical technicians the most?
Hawaii, with a median of $66,410 a year, followed by Alaska ($57,440) and New Jersey ($53,610).
Which city pays emergency medical technicians the most?
Lexington Park, MD, with a median of $68,160 a year.
How many emergency medical technicians are there in the United States?
About 180,510 people work as emergency medical technicians.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.