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How much do EMTs make in each state?
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Emergency medical technicians in the U.S. earned a median of $44,470 a year in May 2025, and about 180,500 people do the job. Pay runs from a median of $34,170 in Oklahoma to $66,410 in Hawaii.
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How much do EMTs make in each state?
Who is counted: This counts emergency medical technicians (EMTs). Paramedics are a separate job in BLS data and are not included here. Pay is base wages and does not include overtime.
Sorted by median pay, highest first. Tap a column name to sort by it. The median is the middle of the pay range, so half earn more and half earn less.
| State | Median pay | Average pay | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $66,410 | $68,110 | 560 |
| Alaska | $57,440 | $58,800 | 310 |
| New Jersey | $53,610 | $55,280 | 6,120 |
| Washington | $52,690 | $52,000 | 2,940 |
| Rhode Island | $51,290 | $51,280 | 430 |
| Connecticut | $50,640 | $51,300 | 2,190 |
| Massachusetts | $50,230 | $52,500 | 4,550 |
| Oregon | $49,270 | $50,040 | 1,970 |
| New York | $48,400 | $52,870 | 14,840 |
| Maryland | $48,100 | $55,790 | 3,400 |
| Minnesota | $48,090 | $47,470 | 3,160 |
| Wyoming | $47,070 | $45,090 | 400 |
| Delaware | $46,790 | $49,420 | 950 |
| New Hampshire | $46,790 | $47,180 | 1,010 |
| District of Columbia | $46,650 | $51,220 | 370 |
| California | $46,380 | $52,900 | 21,880 |
| Maine | $46,340 | $47,310 | 1,110 |
| Colorado | $45,750 | $46,830 | 3,060 |
| Vermont | $45,600 | $45,650 | 790 |
| Georgia | $45,550 | $44,240 | 6,260 |
| Virginia | $45,420 | $46,370 | 4,490 |
| North Carolina | $44,250 | $45,790 | 6,680 |
| Pennsylvania | $43,310 | $43,820 | 10,160 |
| Wisconsin | $43,060 | $45,170 | 3,930 |
| Indiana | $42,740 | $44,230 | 4,160 |
| Illinois | $42,260 | $56,080 | 7,840 |
| Missouri | $42,160 | $43,330 | 2,800 |
| Nebraska | $41,710 | $48,700 | 540 |
| Iowa | $40,660 | $44,970 | 1,510 |
| South Carolina | $40,370 | $41,940 | 4,010 |
| Tennessee | $40,330 | $43,370 | 3,860 |
| Ohio | $40,220 | $42,930 | 5,560 |
| Florida | $39,870 | $44,130 | 6,060 |
| Michigan | $39,870 | $42,180 | 4,230 |
| North Dakota | $39,670 | $44,480 | 760 |
| Arizona | $39,500 | $42,180 | 3,970 |
| Utah | $38,930 | $40,470 | 1,280 |
| Idaho | $38,840 | $39,740 | 780 |
| Alabama | $37,810 | $39,100 | 2,020 |
| Nevada | $37,560 | $43,050 | 1,530 |
| New Mexico | $37,550 | $42,160 | 1,260 |
| Texas | $37,260 | $40,190 | 12,770 |
| Kentucky | $36,800 | $38,990 | 2,770 |
| South Dakota | $36,800 | $39,110 | 600 |
| Mississippi | $36,630 | $36,390 | 1,390 |
| Arkansas | $36,230 | $38,230 | 1,120 |
| Montana | $36,140 | $36,820 | 860 |
| Louisiana | $35,870 | $36,770 | 2,450 |
| Kansas | $35,780 | $37,870 | 1,510 |
| West Virginia | $34,360 | $35,910 | 900 |
| Oklahoma | $34,170 | $35,050 | 2,410 |
Source
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates. Updated each spring.