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.

National median and mean wage trend for Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 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%