The average salary for a emergency medical technician in the United States is $43,100, but the range typically falls between $34,730 and $46,760. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $20.72, with a range between $16.7 and $22.48.
There are approximately 167,040 people employed as a emergency medical technician in the United States. With California, Texas, New York employing the highest number of emergency medical technicians.The state with the best pay for a emergency medical technician is Hawaii, with an average annual salary of $65,200, while Mississippi has the lowest average annual salary of $33,920.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $29,910 | $14.38 |
| 25th Percentile | $34,730 | $16.7 |
| Median | $38,930 | $18.72 |
| 75th Percentile | $46,760 | $22.48 |
| 90th Percentile | $59,390 | $28.55 |
The salary of a emergency medical technician can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a emergency medical technician in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for emergency medical technicians are Hawaii, Alaska, District of Columbia, Connecticut, New Jersey while the worst states are Mississippi, West Virginia, Kansas, Oklahoma, Arkansas.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $24,890 | $37,690 | $49,820 |
| Alaska | $37,330 | $53,670 | $72,770 |
| Arizona | $30,050 | $36,420 | $45,910 |
| Arkansas | $26,800 | $34,450 | $41,620 |
| California | $36,070 | $52,100 | $77,170 |
| Colorado | $32,440 | $42,940 | $49,140 |
| Connecticut | $37,810 | $50,530 | $59,310 |
| Delaware | $35,940 | $44,710 | $61,120 |
| District of Columbia | $40,450 | $53,420 | $71,860 |
| Florida | $30,310 | $40,840 | $62,390 |
| Georgia | $29,750 | $39,160 | $47,200 |
| Hawaii | $47,610 | $65,200 | $85,180 |
| Idaho | $24,660 | $40,650 | $68,480 |
| Illinois | $31,570 | $51,920 | $125,790 |
| Indiana | $30,220 | $40,260 | $49,360 |
| Iowa | $30,640 | $40,740 | $51,670 |
| Kansas | $24,960 | $33,310 | $47,820 |
| Kentucky | $28,520 | $38,200 | $59,200 |
| Louisiana | $24,960 | $35,660 | $47,860 |
| Maine | $33,540 | $41,340 | $48,750 |
| Maryland | $37,470 | $51,640 | $69,390 |
| Massachusetts | $37,040 | $50,170 | $69,740 |
| Michigan | $31,180 | $38,970 | $49,220 |
| Minnesota | $34,080 | $44,370 | $57,070 |
| Mississippi | $22,640 | $33,920 | $50,160 |
| Missouri | $26,940 | $37,450 | $47,950 |
| Montana | $28,520 | $36,130 | $44,740 |
| Nebraska | $22,830 | $45,170 | $51,000 |
| Nevada | $28,330 | $41,370 | $56,450 |
| New Hampshire | $31,540 | $42,950 | $55,360 |
| New Jersey | $37,550 | $48,470 | $59,500 |
| New Mexico | $29,470 | $39,760 | $52,760 |
| New York | $35,980 | $47,970 | $68,000 |
| North Carolina | $29,740 | $40,560 | $52,410 |
| North Dakota | $28,580 | $42,430 | $63,660 |
| Ohio | $27,660 | $39,000 | $48,590 |
| Oklahoma | $27,250 | $32,830 | $40,270 |
| Oregon | $35,800 | $48,150 | $59,740 |
| Pennsylvania | $30,120 | $38,230 | $46,060 |
| Rhode Island | $36,110 | $44,980 | $56,170 |
| South Carolina | $28,720 | $38,050 | $46,950 |
| South Dakota | $26,270 | $38,920 | $47,400 |
| Tennessee | $28,330 | $38,340 | $50,220 |
| Texas | $28,770 | $38,320 | $53,170 |
| Utah | $30,140 | $38,860 | $49,170 |
| Vermont | $33,230 | $39,350 | $48,650 |
| Virginia | $31,320 | $42,210 | $55,130 |
| Washington | $35,400 | $46,720 | $61,930 |
| West Virginia | $27,020 | $33,150 | $42,760 |
| Wisconsin | $28,140 | $41,840 | $56,150 |
| Wyoming | $28,020 | $36,920 | $45,300 |
Even between cities, the salary of a emergency medical technician can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for emergency medical technicians is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara area, CA with an average salary of $71,190.The city with the lowest average salary for emergency medical technicians is Fayetteville, NC with an average salary of $29,350.
Areas with highest average salaries for emergency medical technicians
Areas with lowest average salaries for emergency medical technicians
The number of emergency medical technicians in the United States has been increasing over the years. Since 2021, the number of emergency medical technicians has increased by 5,640. On average, the number of emergency medical technicians has been increasing by 1.2% each year. The salary of emergency medical technicians has been increasing. Since 2021, the salary of emergency medical technicians has increased by $6,410. On average, the salary of emergency medical technicians has been increasing by 5.8% each year.
Emergency Medical Technicians are part of the healthcare practitioners and technical occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for emergency medical technicians compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all healthcare practitioners and technical occupations jobs here.
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