SOC 29-2042 · Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
Emergency Medical Technicians wages by metro
National median annual wage
$44,470
- 10th percentile
- $34,130
- 25th percentile
- $37,960
- Median
- $44,470
- 75th percentile
- $50,100
- 90th percentile
- $62,500
- Mean
- $46,830
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 180,510.
That median is 12.8% lower than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington Park, MD | 80 | $36,960 | $68,160 | $68,160 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | 460 | $51,910 | $67,050 | $84,620 |
| Redding, CA | 80 | $35,020 | $60,120 | $79,820 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | 130 | $46,160 | $56,430 | $73,280 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 1,290 | $49,520 | $55,700 | $61,120 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | 270 | $44,810 | $54,990 | $63,610 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 830 | $46,430 | $54,650 | $94,100 |
| Bismarck, ND | 80 | $36,910 | $53,940 | $64,730 |
| Wilmington, NC | 240 | $36,200 | $53,850 | $65,220 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 13,780 | $42,450 | $53,820 | $73,800 |
| New Haven, CT | 490 | $49,790 | $53,440 | $59,610 |
| Vineland, NJ | 150 | $36,450 | $52,890 | $65,110 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | 270 | $44,060 | $52,440 | $56,950 |
| Iowa City, IA | 70 | $37,440 | $52,210 | $79,440 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 1,040 | $41,040 | $52,010 | $63,380 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | 70 | $40,000 | $51,970 | $101,160 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | 140 | $36,580 | $51,760 | $56,620 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 3,580 | $46,120 | $51,480 | $87,690 |
| Anchorage, AK | 160 | $39,990 | $51,130 | $60,580 |
| Morristown, TN | 100 | $37,760 | $51,000 | $56,730 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 13,780 | $42,450 | $53,820 | $73,800 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 6,610 | $38,850 | $45,090 | $68,600 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 5,610 | $39,750 | $44,020 | $135,490 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 4,970 | $38,490 | $47,790 | $60,960 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 3,580 | $46,120 | $51,480 | $87,690 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 3,410 | $41,080 | $50,560 | $70,320 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 3,090 | $38,210 | $47,500 | $57,610 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 3,000 | $33,690 | $37,900 | $55,490 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 2,840 | $33,860 | $39,500 | $49,660 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 2,680 | $32,610 | $38,890 | $53,690 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 2,340 | $37,100 | $43,500 | $61,840 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 2,140 | $40,730 | $48,330 | $85,290 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 2,000 | $36,080 | $43,240 | $50,650 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 1,750 | $37,460 | $43,620 | $63,910 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 1,730 | $39,310 | $49,250 | $68,590 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 1,550 | $35,820 | $41,910 | $59,450 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 1,510 | $39,120 | $45,750 | $58,380 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 1,490 | $39,050 | $49,970 | $59,600 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 1,450 | $38,380 | $42,050 | $52,100 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 1,290 | $49,520 | $55,700 | $61,120 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | 560 | $51,140 | $66,410 | $84,620 |
| Alaska | 310 | $44,400 | $57,440 | $81,150 |
| New Jersey | 6,120 | $45,550 | $53,610 | $64,740 |
| Washington | 2,940 | $37,290 | $52,690 | $60,960 |
| Rhode Island | 430 | $39,360 | $51,290 | $61,160 |
| Connecticut | 2,190 | $40,160 | $50,640 | $59,610 |
| Massachusetts | 4,550 | $40,140 | $50,230 | $69,830 |
| Oregon | 1,970 | $37,600 | $49,270 | $63,430 |
| New York | 14,840 | $39,890 | $48,400 | $69,210 |
| Maryland | 3,400 | $39,960 | $48,100 | $85,290 |
| Minnesota | 3,160 | $31,340 | $48,090 | $59,220 |
| Wyoming | 400 | $30,480 | $47,070 | $53,930 |
| Virgin Islands | 40 | $36,770 | $47,040 | $53,480 |
| Delaware | 950 | $39,060 | $46,790 | $57,660 |
| New Hampshire | 1,010 | $37,320 | $46,790 | $59,670 |
| District of Columbia | 370 | $39,310 | $46,650 | $73,670 |
| California | 21,880 | $38,740 | $46,380 | $78,150 |
| Maine | 1,110 | $38,210 | $46,340 | $58,100 |
| Colorado | 3,060 | $38,370 | $45,750 | $58,320 |
| Vermont | 790 | $36,770 | $45,600 | $57,700 |
| Georgia | 6,260 | $33,910 | $45,550 | $52,600 |
| Virginia | 4,490 | $36,540 | $45,420 | $59,180 |
| North Carolina | 6,680 | $35,190 | $44,250 | $59,750 |
| Pennsylvania | 10,160 | $34,480 | $43,310 | $54,370 |
| Wisconsin | 3,930 | $33,550 | $43,060 | $60,910 |
| Indiana | 4,160 | $36,170 | $42,740 | $50,640 |
| Illinois | 7,840 | $36,420 | $42,260 | $135,490 |
| Missouri | 2,800 | $34,390 | $42,160 | $58,090 |
| Nebraska | 540 | $35,060 | $41,710 | $68,670 |
| Iowa | 1,510 | $35,600 | $40,660 | $60,080 |
| South Carolina | 4,010 | $31,590 | $40,370 | $49,210 |
| Tennessee | 3,860 | $29,720 | $40,330 | $59,370 |
| Ohio | 5,560 | $34,940 | $40,220 | $53,960 |
| Florida | 6,060 | $34,120 | $39,870 | $59,000 |
| Michigan | 4,230 | $35,360 | $39,870 | $49,620 |
| North Dakota | 760 | $31,890 | $39,670 | $54,100 |
| Arizona | 3,970 | $33,860 | $39,500 | $50,790 |
| Utah | 1,280 | $31,410 | $38,930 | $48,240 |
| Idaho | 780 | $27,180 | $38,840 | $51,140 |
| Alabama | 2,020 | $28,620 | $37,810 | $51,160 |
| Nevada | 1,530 | $29,060 | $37,560 | $59,000 |
| New Mexico | 1,260 | $32,370 | $37,550 | $55,500 |
| Texas | 12,770 | $30,320 | $37,260 | $52,160 |
| Kentucky | 2,770 | $29,800 | $36,800 | $49,950 |
| South Dakota | 600 | $31,130 | $36,800 | $48,460 |
| Mississippi | 1,390 | $26,760 | $36,630 | $48,290 |
| Arkansas | 1,120 | $28,370 | $36,230 | $49,910 |
| Montana | 860 | $27,280 | $36,140 | $46,310 |
| Louisiana | 2,450 | $27,390 | $35,870 | $46,460 |
| Kansas | 1,510 | $28,560 | $35,780 | $53,710 |
| West Virginia | 900 | $29,120 | $34,360 | $45,350 |
| Oklahoma | 2,410 | $27,840 | $34,170 | $45,630 |
| Puerto Rico | 650 | $21,840 | $27,610 | $40,290 |
Other healthcare practitioners and technical occupations
- Registered Nurses
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
- Pharmacy Technicians
- Physicians, All Other
- Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians
- Nurse Practitioners
- Pharmacists
- Physical Therapists
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Emergency Medical Technicians?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Emergency Medical Technicians is $44,470. Employment is 180,510.
How does Emergency Medical Technicians pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Emergency Medical Technicians is 12.8% lower than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Emergency Medical Technicians?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Lexington Park, MD is highest on this page's list at $68,160.