SOC 292042

Emergency Medical Technicians

Assess injuries and illnesses and administer basic emergency medical care. May transport injured or sick persons to medical facilities. Excludes "Paramedics" (29-2043), "Firefighters" (33-2011), and "Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians" (53-3011).

National Median

$41,340

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$41,340

Entry Level (10th pct)

$31,410

Experienced (90th pct)

$60,780

Total Employed

177,980

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience Level	Estimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience	$31,410 - $36,730
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$36,730 - $48,160
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$48,160 - $60,780

Highest Paying Locations for Emergency Medical Technicians

Alaska nonmetropolitan area

$64,780

+56.7% vs national

Urban Honolulu, HI

$63,880

+54.5% vs national

Hawaii

$61,310

+48.3% vs national

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

$58,250

+40.9% vs national

Alaska

$56,900

+37.6% vs national

Emergency Medical Technicians Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
Alaska nonmetropolitan area	$64,780	N/A
Urban Honolulu, HI	$63,880	440
Hawaii	$61,310	550
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	$58,250	750
Alaska	$56,900	290
Trenton-Princeton, NJ	$53,920	100
Anchorage, AK	$52,140	130
Naples-Marco Island, FL	$51,300	110
Vineland, NJ	$51,040	150
New Haven, CT	$50,750	490
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$50,400	1,440
Iowa City, IA	$50,340	70
Salinas, CA	$50,080	140
Minot, ND	$49,980	60
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA	$49,930	1,130
Kennewick-Richland, WA	$49,880	180
Santa Fe, NM	$49,880	70
Salem, OR	$49,760	200
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$49,710	3,080
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD	$49,660	1,820
New Jersey	$49,500	5,630
Rhode Island	$49,500	520
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	$49,250	880
Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area	$48,920	60
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area	$48,850	240
Washington	$48,850	3,280
Balance of Nevada nonmetropolitan area	$48,720	160
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	$48,410	1,390
Fort Collins-Loveland, CO	$48,350	450
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA	$48,330	350
Raleigh-Cary, NC	$48,180	770
Oregon	$48,070	1,760
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$48,000	13,260
North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area	$47,670	170
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT	$47,620	250
Sheboygan, WI	$47,610	60
Connecticut	$47,550	2,100
Eau Claire, WI	$47,460	90
Burlington, NC	$47,450	170
Maryland	$47,390	2,970
Fond du Lac, WI	$47,290	60
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI	$47,210	820
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	$47,050	1,720
Virgin Islands	$47,040	60
Stockton-Lodi, CA	$47,030	310
Appleton, WI	$46,990	80
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA	$46,950	830
Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT	$46,940	180
Clarksville, TN-KY	$46,740	120
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA	$46,690	130

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Emergency Medical Technicians?

The national median annual salary for Emergency Medical Technicians is $41,340, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.

Where do Emergency Medical Technicianss earn the most?

The highest-paying metro area for Emergency Medical Technicianss is Alaska nonmetropolitan area, with a median salary of $64,780.

How much can an experienced Emergency Medical Technicians make?

Top-earning Emergency Medical Technicianss (90th percentile) make $60,780 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.