How much does an emergency medical technician make in Dallas?
$37,900a year
Median yearly pay for emergency medical technicians in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area. That is $18.22 an hour or $3,158 a month.
- Hourly
- $18.22
- Vs. national median
- -15%
- Rank among cities
- 224 of 303
- Jobs in the area
- 3,000
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $33,690Median: $37,900Highest 10%: $55,490
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $33,690 | $16.20 | |
| 25th | $36,060 | $17.34 | |
| Median | $37,900 | $18.22 | |
| 75th | $43,090 | $20.72 | |
| 90th | $55,490 | $26.68 |
Other cities in Texas
Median yearly pay for emergency medical technicians.
| Austin, TX | $45,740 |
| College Station, TX | $44,420 |
| Midland, TX | $44,140 |
| Houston, TX | $38,890 |
| Abilene, TX | $38,290 |
| Sherman, TX | $37,880 |
| Tyler, TX | $37,410 |
| San Antonio, TX | $37,160 |
| Laredo, TX | $37,040 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $36,370 |
| Amarillo, TX | $36,300 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $36,120 |
| Waco, TX | $35,550 |
| Lubbock, TX | $35,130 |
| Beaumont, TX | $34,750 |
| Eagle Pass, TX | $33,980 |
| Brownsville, TX | $33,820 |
| El Paso, TX | $33,820 |
| Victoria, TX | $33,770 |
| McAllen, TX | $33,620 |
| Longview, TX | $32,290 |
Related jobs in Dallas
Same field, median yearly pay.
| Orthopedic Surgeon | $666,900 |
| Surgeon | $494,800 |
| Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon | $431,900 |
| Cardiologist | $403,300 |
| Dentist | $402,600 |
| Neurologist | $360,600 |
| Ophthalmologist | $360,000 |
| Emergency Medicine Physician | $324,200 |
| Obstetrician and Gynecologist | $321,300 |
| Physician | $316,200 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does an emergency medical technician make an hour in Dallas?
The median hourly pay in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area is $18.22 ($37,900 a year).
Do emergency medical technicians make more in Dallas than the national average?
No: $37,900 against $44,470 nationally, 15% less.
How does Dallas compare with the rest of Texas?
The median in Texas is $37,260, so Dallas pays 2% more.
Where does Dallas rank for emergency medical technician pay?
224 of 303 metro areas with data.
How much does an emergency medical technician make starting out in Dallas?
The lowest-paid 10% make $33,690 or less a year; the top 10% make $55,490 or more.
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.