Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics Wages
SOC 29-2040 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics is $44,780 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $31,240 and the 90th percentile is $70,700, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
265,810
P10
$31,240
P25
$36,680
Median
$44,780
P75
$56,000
P90
$70,700
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $44,780 | $48,430 | $31,240 | $70,700 | 265,810 | — |
| 2022 | $39,410 | $45,000 | $29,220 | $64,110 | 263,160 | -11.99% |
| 2021 | $36,930 | $41,480 | $28,320 | $60,000 | 257,910 | -6.29% |
| 2020 | $36,650 | $40,370 | $24,650 | $62,150 | 257,700 | -0.76% |