Emergency Medical Technicians Salary — US State Breakdown (2025)
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US Salary Overview
The national median wage for emergency medical technicians in the United States is $44,470 per year, based on BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Pay ranges from $34,130 at the 10th percentile to $62,500 at the 90th percentile. In the UK, the equivalent occupation (Ambulance staff (excluding paramedics)) has a median of £31,516 — figures are shown in local currency and are not converted. Heading for a US interview? Interview prep guides cover the standard question frameworks.
US Salary Percentiles
| Percentile | Annual (gross) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $34,130 | Entry level / lowest decile |
| 25th | $37,960 | Early career |
| 50th (median) | $44,470 | Typical pay |
| 75th | $50,100 | Experienced |
| 90th | $62,500 | Senior / highest decile |
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Check Price →Median Salary by State
| State | Median salary | Mean salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $66,410 | $68,110 | 560 |
| Alaska | $57,440 | $58,800 | 310 |
| New Jersey | $53,610 | $55,280 | 6,000 |
| Washington | $52,690 | $52,000 | 3,000 |
| Rhode Island | $51,290 | $51,280 | 430 |
| Connecticut | $50,640 | $51,300 | 2,000 |
| Massachusetts | $50,230 | $52,500 | 5,000 |
| Oregon | $49,270 | $50,040 | 2,000 |
| New York | $48,400 | $52,870 | 15,000 |
| Maryland | $48,100 | $55,790 | 3,000 |
| Minnesota | $48,090 | $47,470 | 3,000 |
| Wyoming | $47,070 | $45,090 | 400 |
| Virgin Islands | $47,040 | $46,970 | 40 |
| Delaware | $46,790 | $49,420 | 950 |
| New Hampshire | $46,790 | $47,180 | 1,000 |
| District of Columbia | $46,650 | $51,220 | 370 |
| California | $46,380 | $52,900 | 22,000 |
| Maine | $46,340 | $47,310 | 1,000 |
| Colorado | $45,750 | $46,830 | 3,000 |
| Vermont | $45,600 | $45,650 | 790 |
| Georgia | $45,550 | $44,240 | 6,000 |
| Virginia | $45,420 | $46,370 | 4,000 |
| North Carolina | $44,250 | $45,790 | 7,000 |
| Pennsylvania | $43,310 | $43,820 | 10,000 |
| Wisconsin | $43,060 | $45,170 | 4,000 |
| Indiana | $42,740 | $44,230 | 4,000 |
| Illinois | $42,260 | $56,080 | 8,000 |
| Missouri | $42,160 | $43,330 | 3,000 |
| Nebraska | $41,710 | $48,700 | 540 |
| Iowa | $40,660 | $44,970 | 2,000 |
| South Carolina | $40,370 | $41,940 | 4,000 |
| Tennessee | $40,330 | $43,370 | 4,000 |
| Ohio | $40,220 | $42,930 | 6,000 |
| Florida | $39,870 | $44,130 | 6,000 |
| Michigan | $39,870 | $42,180 | 4,000 |
| North Dakota | $39,670 | $44,480 | 760 |
| Arizona | $39,500 | $42,180 | 4,000 |
| Utah | $38,930 | $40,470 | 1,000 |
| Idaho | $38,840 | $39,740 | 780 |
| Alabama | $37,810 | $39,100 | 2,000 |
| Nevada | $37,560 | $43,050 | 2,000 |
| New Mexico | $37,550 | $42,160 | 1,000 |
| Texas | $37,260 | $40,190 | 13,000 |
| Kentucky | $36,800 | $38,990 | 3,000 |
| South Dakota | $36,800 | $39,110 | 600 |
| Mississippi | $36,630 | $36,390 | 1,000 |
| Arkansas | $36,230 | $38,230 | 1,000 |
| Montana | $36,140 | $36,820 | 860 |
| Louisiana | $35,870 | $36,770 | 2,000 |
| Kansas | $35,780 | $37,870 | 2,000 |
| West Virginia | $34,360 | $35,910 | 900 |
| Oklahoma | $34,170 | $35,050 | 2,000 |
| Puerto Rico | $27,610 | $29,460 | 650 |
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