According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual wage for an EMT was $33,810. The lowest 10% made less than $21,410 and the highest 10% made more than $54,180.
The annual salary for an EMT is $39,560, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. This figure includes the median hourly wage of $18.55 and the median annual wage of $39,560.
The median hourly wage is the midpoint between the lowest 10% and highest 10% of earners. The median annual wage is calculated by dividing the total number of workers into two groups: those who earn under $39,560 per year and those who earn more than that amount.
Annual Salary For Emt
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| State | Annual Salary | Monthly Pay | Weekly Pay | Hourly Wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $41,581 | $3,465 | $800 | $19.99 |
| New York | $38,997 | $3,250 | $750 | $18.75 |
| California | $37,413 | $3,118 | $719 | $17.99 |
| Idaho | $37,187 | $3,099 | $715 | $17.88 |
| New Hampshire | $36,755 | $3,063 | $707 | $17.67 |
| Vermont | $36,141 | $3,012 | $695 | $17.38 |
| Massachusetts | $35,304 | $2,942 | $679 | $16.97 |
| Maine | $35,034 | $2,919 | $674 | $16.84 |
| Hawaii | $34,700 | $2,892 | $667 | $16.68 |
| New Jersey | $34,641 | $2,887 | $666 | $16.65 |
| Nevada | $34,593 | $2,883 | $665 | $16.63 |
| Arizona | $34,462 | $2,872 | $663 | $16.57 |
| Montana | $34,349 | $2,862 | $661 | $16.51 |
| Wyoming | $34,094 | $2,841 | $656 | $16.39 |
| Connecticut | $33,665 | $2,805 | $647 | $16.19 |
| Tennessee | $33,442 | $2,787 | $643 | $16.08 |
| Rhode Island | $33,376 | $2,781 | $642 | $16.05 |
| Alaska | $33,289 | $2,774 | $640 | $16.00 |
| Indiana | $33,156 | $2,763 | $638 | $15.94 |
| Minnesota | $33,149 | $2,762 | $637 | $15.94 |
| Texas | $33,010 | $2,751 | $635 | $15.87 |
| Oregon | $32,870 | $2,739 | $632 | $15.80 |
| North Dakota | $32,531 | $2,711 | $626 | $15.64 |
| West Virginia | $32,524 | $2,710 | $625 | $15.64 |
| Maryland | $32,333 | $2,694 | $622 | $15.54 |
| Pennsylvania | $32,204 | $2,684 | $619 | $15.48 |
| Virginia | $31,818 | $2,652 | $612 | $15.30 |
| Wisconsin | $31,542 | $2,629 | $607 | $15.16 |
| Ohio | $31,243 | $2,604 | $601 | $15.02 |
| Nebraska | $31,084 | $2,590 | $598 | $14.94 |
| Delaware | $30,995 | $2,583 | $596 | $14.90 |
| South Dakota | $30,959 | $2,580 | $595 | $14.88 |
| Iowa | $30,855 | $2,571 | $593 | $14.83 |
| Utah | $30,678 | $2,556 | $590 | $14.75 |
| Colorado | $30,357 | $2,530 | $584 | $14.59 |
| South Carolina | $30,278 | $2,523 | $582 | $14.56 |
| Alabama | $30,164 | $2,514 | $580 | $14.50 |
| New Mexico | $30,045 | $2,504 | $578 | $14.44 |
| Arkansas | $29,781 | $2,482 | $573 | $14.32 |
| Kansas | $29,704 | $2,475 | $571 | $14.28 |
| Florida | $29,365 | $2,447 | $565 | $14.12 |
| Oklahoma | $29,323 | $2,444 | $564 | $14.10 |
| Michigan | $29,190 | $2,433 | $561 | $14.03 |
| Mississippi | $28,954 | $2,413 | $557 | $13.92 |
| Kentucky | $28,855 | $2,405 | $555 | $13.87 |
| Illinois | $28,154 | $2,346 | $541 | $13.54 |
| Missouri | $27,970 | $2,331 | $538 | $13.45 |
| Georgia | $27,315 | $2,276 | $525 | $13.13 |
| Louisiana | $26,521 | $2,210 | $510 | $12.75 |
| North Carolina | $25,466 | $2,122 | $490 | $12.24 |
Top 50 Highest Paying States for EMT Jobs in the U.S.
We’ve identified six states where the typical salary for an EMT job is above the national average. Topping the list is Washington, with New York and California close behind in second and third. California beats the national average by 3.9%, and Washington furthers that trend with another $5,560 (15.4%) above the $36,021.
With only a handful of states paying above the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by moving to a new locationas an EMT is a decision to make with some caution. Factoring in cost of living expenses should be considered as well.
