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Emergency Medical Technicians salary in United States

The median emergency medical technicians salary is $44,470 a year, from official US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) data · updated May 2025.

Lower (p10)
$34,130
Median (p50)
$44,470
Top (p90)
$62,500
Sample size
180,510

Pay distribution · p10 to p90

Lower (p10)$34,130
p25$37,960
Median$44,470
p75$50,100
Top (p90)$62,500
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Emergency Medical Technicians salary by region

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$53,820
New Jersey$53,610
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$51,480
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$50,560
Massachusetts$50,230
New York$48,400
Maryland$48,100
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$47,790
California$46,380
Georgia$45,550

Pay trend

Up 8.7% from 2023 to 2025.

$43,1002023
$44,7902024
$46,8302025

Source: US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) · updated May 2025 · methodology

Emergency Medical Technicians salary FAQs

What is the average Emergency Medical Technicians salary in United States?

The median Emergency Medical Technicians salary in United States is $44,470 per year, based on US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) (updated May 2025). Half of emergency medical technicianss earn more than this and half earn less.

How much does a Emergency Medical Technicians earn per year in the US?

Pay typically ranges from about $34,130 for lower earners (10th percentile) to $62,500 for top earners (90th percentile), with a median of $44,470.

Do Emergency Medical Technicians salaries vary by region in the US?

Yes. Pay varies across United States - New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ is among the highest at $53,820, with other areas sitting lower. See the regional breakdown above for the full picture.

Where does this Emergency Medical Technicians salary data come from?

These figures come from official statistics - US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018), last updated May 2025. Rung only shows verified data and never invented or crowd-sourced numbers.

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