Emergency Medical Technicians Wages
SOC 29-2042 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Emergency Medical Technicians is $38,930 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $29,910 and the 90th percentile is $59,390, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
167,040
P10
$29,910
P25
$34,730
Median
$38,930
P75
$46,760
P90
$59,390
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Emergency Medical Technicians have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $38,930 | $43,100 | $29,910 | $59,390 | 167,040 | — |
| 2022 | $36,680 | $40,120 | $28,270 | $56,890 | 167,720 | -5.78% |
| 2021 | $35,470 | $36,690 | $23,620 | $47,580 | 161,400 | -3.3% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Emergency Medical Technicians. The highest median is in Hawaii at $59,300, 52% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $59,300 | +52.3% | $65,200 | 560 |
| Alaska | $51,850 | +33.2% | $53,670 | 390 |
| District of Columbia | $47,440 | +21.9% | $53,420 | 320 |
| Connecticut | $46,770 | +20.1% | $50,530 | 2,530 |
| New Jersey | $46,380 | +19.1% | $48,470 | 5,790 |
| Oregon | $46,340 | +19% | $48,150 | 1,540 |
| Maryland | $46,320 | +19% | $51,640 | 2,530 |
| Massachusetts | $45,920 | +18% | $50,170 | 4,360 |
| Minnesota | $45,750 | +17.5% | $44,370 | 3,020 |
| California | $45,110 | +15.9% | $52,100 | 18,800 |
| Rhode Island | $44,670 | +14.7% | $44,980 | 430 |
| New York | $44,430 | +14.1% | $47,970 | 11,330 |
| Washington | $41,770 | +7.3% | $46,720 | 2,580 |
| Colorado | $41,700 | +7.1% | $42,940 | 3,500 |
| Delaware | $41,600 | +6.9% | $44,710 | 910 |
| New Hampshire | $40,750 | +4.7% | $42,950 | 1,010 |
| Wisconsin | $40,590 | +4.3% | $41,840 | 4,100 |
| Maine | $40,420 | +3.8% | $41,340 | 1,100 |
| Illinois | $39,260 | +0.8% | $51,920 | 7,610 |
| Virginia | $38,730 | -0.5% | $42,210 | 3,720 |
| North Carolina | $38,710 | -0.6% | $40,560 | 7,000 |
| Ohio | $38,290 | -1.6% | $39,000 | 4,570 |
| North Dakota | $38,110 | -2.1% | $42,430 | 810 |
| South Dakota | $37,990 | -2.4% | $38,920 | 800 |
| Nevada | $37,730 | -3.1% | $41,370 | 1,170 |
| Indiana | $37,680 | -3.2% | $40,260 | 3,630 |
| Iowa | $37,620 | -3.4% | $40,740 | 1,290 |
| South Carolina | $37,430 | -3.9% | $38,050 | 4,350 |
| Nebraska | $37,370 | -4% | $45,170 | 390 |
| New Mexico | $37,280 | -4.2% | $39,760 | 1,270 |
| Georgia | $37,270 | -4.3% | $39,160 | 5,250 |
| Utah | $37,250 | -4.3% | $38,860 | 1,610 |
| Florida | $37,120 | -4.6% | $40,840 | 5,960 |
| Tennessee | $36,960 | -5.1% | $38,340 | 3,540 |
| Vermont | $36,880 | -5.3% | $39,350 | 750 |
| Pennsylvania | $36,870 | -5.3% | $38,230 | 8,000 |
| Michigan | $36,070 | -7.3% | $38,970 | 4,480 |
| Wyoming | $36,000 | -7.5% | $36,920 | 440 |
| Texas | $35,850 | -7.9% | $38,320 | 12,380 |
| Missouri | $35,680 | -8.3% | $37,450 | 3,670 |
| Kentucky | $35,670 | -8.4% | $38,200 | 2,750 |
| Idaho | $35,460 | -8.9% | $40,650 | 730 |
| Montana | $35,220 | -9.5% | $36,130 | 810 |
| Alabama | $34,550 | -11.3% | $37,690 | 2,660 |
| Arizona | $34,260 | -12% | $36,420 | 3,000 |
| Louisiana | $34,100 | -12.4% | $35,660 | 1,970 |
| Arkansas | $33,890 | -12.9% | $34,450 | 1,100 |
| Oklahoma | $31,190 | -19.9% | $32,830 | 1,980 |
| Kansas | $30,890 | -20.7% | $33,310 | 1,850 |
| West Virginia | $30,760 | -21% | $33,150 | 1,470 |
| Mississippi | $30,560 | -21.5% | $33,920 | 1,230 |