Emergency Medical Technicians salary by location
National median: $44,470 (2025 OEWS). Percentages below describe each area's published median against that national figure.
| Location | Type | Median | vs national | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington Park, MD | metropolitan | $68,160 | +53.3% | 80 | 2025 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | metropolitan | $67,050 | +50.8% | 460 | 2025 |
| HI | state | $66,410 | +49.3% | 560 | 2025 |
| Redding, CA | metropolitan | $60,120 | +35.2% | 80 | 2025 |
| AK | state | $57,440 | +29.2% | 310 | 2025 |
| Trenton, NJ | metropolitan | $56,430 | +26.9% | 130 | 2025 |
| Seattle, WA | metropolitan | $55,700 | +25.3% | 1,290 | 2025 |
| Bridgeport, CT | metropolitan | $54,990 | +23.7% | 270 | 2025 |
| San Jose, CA | metropolitan | $54,650 | +22.9% | 830 | 2025 |
| Bismarck, ND | metropolitan | $53,940 | +21.3% | 80 | 2025 |
| Wilmington, NC | metropolitan | $53,850 | +21.1% | 240 | 2025 |
| New York, NY | metropolitan | $53,820 | +21.0% | 13,780 | 2025 |
| NJ | state | $53,610 | +20.6% | 6,120 | 2025 |
| New Haven, CT | metropolitan | $53,440 | +20.2% | 490 | 2025 |
| Vineland, NJ | metropolitan | $52,890 | +18.9% | 150 | 2025 |
| WA | state | $52,690 | +18.5% | 2,940 | 2025 |
| Waterbury, CT | metropolitan | $52,440 | +17.9% | 270 | 2025 |
| Iowa City, IA | metropolitan | $52,210 | +17.4% | 70 | 2025 |
| Portland, OR | metropolitan | $52,010 | +17.0% | 1,040 | 2025 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | metropolitan | $51,970 | +16.9% | 70 | 2025 |
| Olympia, WA | metropolitan | $51,760 | +16.4% | 140 | 2025 |
| San Francisco, CA | metropolitan | $51,480 | +15.8% | 3,580 | 2025 |
| RI | state | $51,290 | +15.3% | 430 | 2025 |
| Anchorage, AK | metropolitan | $51,130 | +15.0% | 160 | 2025 |
| Morristown, TN | metropolitan | $51,000 | +14.7% | 100 | 2025 |
| Salem, OR | metropolitan | $50,800 | +14.2% | 210 | 2025 |
| CT | state | $50,640 | +13.9% | 2,190 | 2025 |
| Boston, MA | metropolitan | $50,560 | +13.7% | 3,410 | 2025 |
| Worcester, MA | metropolitan | $50,560 | +13.7% | 440 | 2025 |
| MA | state | $50,230 | +13.0% | 4,550 | 2025 |
| Rochester, MN | metropolitan | $50,070 | +12.6% | 250 | 2025 |
| Minneapolis, MN | metropolitan | $49,970 | +12.4% | 1,490 | 2025 |
| Wenatchee, WA | metropolitan | $49,870 | +12.1% | 100 | 2025 |
| Sacramento, CA | metropolitan | $49,550 | +11.4% | 1,250 | 2025 |
| Sheboygan, WI | metropolitan | $49,490 | +11.3% | 70 | 2025 |
| Napa, CA | metropolitan | $49,340 | +11.0% | 120 | 2025 |
| OR | state | $49,270 | +10.8% | 1,970 | 2025 |
| Washington, DC | metropolitan | $49,250 | +10.7% | 1,730 | 2025 |
| Burlington, NC | metropolitan | $49,180 | +10.6% | 190 | 2025 |
| Fond du Lac, WI | metropolitan | $49,160 | +10.5% | 70 | 2025 |
| Raleigh, NC | metropolitan | $49,160 | +10.5% | 600 | 2025 |
| Norwich, CT | metropolitan | $48,890 | +9.9% | 190 | 2025 |
| Milwaukee, WI | metropolitan | $48,880 | +9.9% | 830 | 2025 |
| Lakeland, FL | metropolitan | $48,510 | +9.1% | 150 | 2025 |
| Clarksville, TN | metropolitan | $48,480 | +9.0% | 120 | 2025 |
| Medford, OR | metropolitan | $48,460 | +9.0% | 170 | 2025 |
| Hartford, CT | metropolitan | $48,440 | +8.9% | 670 | 2025 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | metropolitan | $48,400 | +8.8% | 500 | 2025 |
| NY | state | $48,400 | +8.8% | 14,840 | 2025 |
| Baltimore, MD | metropolitan | $48,330 | +8.7% | 2,140 | 2025 |
| Blacksburg, VA | metropolitan | $48,320 | +8.7% | 100 | 2025 |
| Manchester, NH | metropolitan | $48,250 | +8.5% | 250 | 2025 |
| Burlington, VT | metropolitan | $48,230 | +8.5% | 180 | 2025 |
| Fort Collins, CO | metropolitan | $48,220 | +8.4% | — | 2025 |
| Auburn, AL | metropolitan | $48,210 | +8.4% | 110 | 2025 |
| MD | state | $48,100 | +8.2% | 3,400 | 2025 |
| MN | state | $48,090 | +8.1% | 3,160 | 2025 |
| Nashville, TN | metropolitan | $47,990 | +7.9% | 930 | 2025 |
| Philadelphia, PA | metropolitan | $47,790 | +7.5% | 4,970 | 2025 |
| Portland, ME | metropolitan | $47,780 | +7.4% | 350 | 2025 |
| Gainesville, GA | metropolitan | $47,710 | +7.3% | 150 | 2025 |
| Bakersfield, CA | metropolitan | $47,660 | +7.2% | 270 | 2025 |
| Spokane, WA | metropolitan | $47,560 | +6.9% | 300 | 2025 |
| Atlanta, GA | metropolitan | $47,500 | +6.8% | 3,090 | 2025 |
| Salinas, CA | metropolitan | $47,370 | +6.5% | 130 | 2025 |
| Providence, RI | metropolitan | $47,310 | +6.4% | 710 | 2025 |
| Richmond, VA | metropolitan | $47,290 | +6.3% | — | 2025 |
| Modesto, CA | metropolitan | $47,160 | +6.0% | 440 | 2025 |
| Appleton, WI | metropolitan | $47,130 | +6.0% | 70 | 2025 |
| WY | state | $47,070 | +5.8% | 400 | 2025 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | metropolitan | $47,060 | +5.8% | 380 | 2025 |
| VI | state | $47,040 | +5.8% | 40 | 2025 |
| Lewiston, ME | metropolitan | $46,850 | +5.4% | 80 | 2025 |
| DE | state | $46,790 | +5.2% | 950 | 2025 |
| NH | state | $46,790 | +5.2% | 1,010 | 2025 |
| North Port, FL | metropolitan | $46,690 | +5.0% | 150 | 2025 |
| DC | state | $46,650 | +4.9% | 370 | 2025 |
| Kennewick, WA | metropolitan | $46,480 | +4.5% | 110 | 2025 |
| Eau Claire, WI | metropolitan | $46,440 | +4.4% | 100 | 2025 |
| CA | state | $46,380 | +4.3% | 21,880 | 2025 |
| ME | state | $46,340 | +4.2% | 1,110 | 2025 |
| Durham, NC | metropolitan | $46,330 | +4.2% | 340 | 2025 |
| Indianapolis, IN | metropolitan | $46,320 | +4.2% | 1,220 | 2025 |
| Fayetteville, NC | metropolitan | $46,300 | +4.1% | 80 | 2025 |
| Naples, FL | metropolitan | $46,220 | +3.9% | 90 | 2025 |
| La Crosse, WI | metropolitan | $46,200 | +3.9% | 120 | 2025 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | metropolitan | $46,180 | +3.8% | 400 | 2025 |
| Hickory, NC | metropolitan | $46,020 | +3.5% | 370 | 2025 |
| Ames, IA | metropolitan | $46,000 | +3.4% | 30 | 2025 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | metropolitan | $45,900 | +3.2% | 690 | 2025 |
| Grand Junction, CO | metropolitan | $45,860 | +3.1% | 60 | 2025 |
| Macon, GA | metropolitan | $45,780 | +2.9% | 250 | 2025 |
| Rockford, IL | metropolitan | $45,760 | +2.9% | 70 | 2025 |
| CO | state | $45,750 | +2.9% | 3,060 | 2025 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | metropolitan | $45,750 | +2.9% | 350 | 2025 |
| Denver, CO | metropolitan | $45,750 | +2.9% | 1,510 | 2025 |
| Austin, TX | metropolitan | $45,740 | +2.9% | 880 | 2025 |
| Oxnard, CA | metropolitan | $45,710 | +2.8% | 340 | 2025 |
| VT | state | $45,600 | +2.5% | 790 | 2025 |
| Springfield, MA | metropolitan | $45,600 | +2.5% | 270 | 2025 |