EMT/Paramedic Salary
EMTs and paramedics respond to emergency calls, providing immediate medical care and patient transport.
EMT/Paramedic Salary by Experience Level
Entry-level emt/paramedics earn around $28,000 per year, while mid-career professionals earn $40,000. Senior-level emt/paramedics can earn $58,000 or more.
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The salary range for emt/paramedics varies significantly. The bottom 10% earn $26,000, while the top 10% earn $62,000.
| Percentile | Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $26,000 |
| 25th Percentile | $31,000 |
| 50th Percentile (Median) | $38,930 |
| 75th Percentile | $50,000 |
| 90th Percentile | $62,000 |
EMT/Paramedic Salary by State
EMT/Paramedic salaries vary significantly by state due to cost of living, demand, and industry concentration. The highest paying state is Hawaii at $66,181, while Mississippi offers the lowest at $32,312.
| State | Median | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 Hawaii | $66,181 | Details → |
| #2 California | $53,723 | Details → |
| #3 Massachusetts | $52,556 | Details → |
| #4 Alaska | $48,273 | Details → |
| #5 New York | $47,495 | Details → |
| #6 New Jersey | $44,770 | Details → |
| #7 Washington | $44,770 | Details → |
| #8 Connecticut | $43,602 | Details → |
| #9 Maryland | $42,823 | Details → |
| #10 Oregon | $42,823 | Details → |
| #11 Colorado | $40,877 | Details → |
| #12 New Hampshire | $40,877 | Details → |
| #13 Rhode Island | $40,877 | Details → |
| #14 Virginia | $40,487 | Details → |
| #15 Delaware | $39,319 | Details → |
| #16 Vermont | $39,319 | Details → |
| #17 Florida | $38,151 | Details → |
| #18 Maine | $38,151 | Details → |
| #19 Arizona | $37,762 | Details → |
| #20 Minnesota | $37,762 | Details → |
| #21 Nevada | $37,762 | Details → |
| #22 Utah | $37,762 | Details → |
| #23 Pennsylvania | $37,373 | Details → |
| #24 Illinois | $36,984 | Details → |
| #25 Montana | $36,984 | Details → |
| #26 Idaho | $36,594 | Details → |
| #27 Georgia | $36,205 | Details → |
| #28 New Mexico | $36,205 | Details → |
| #29 North Carolina | $35,816 | Details → |
| #30 Texas | $35,816 | Details → |
| #31 Wisconsin | $35,816 | Details → |
| #32 Wyoming | $35,816 | Details → |
| #33 Louisiana | $35,426 | Details → |
| #34 Indiana | $35,037 | Details → |
| #35 Michigan | $35,037 | Details → |
| #36 Nebraska | $35,037 | Details → |
| #37 North Dakota | $35,037 | Details → |
| #38 Ohio | $35,037 | Details → |
| #39 Iowa | $34,648 | Details → |
| #40 South Carolina | $34,648 | Details → |
| #41 Tennessee | $34,648 | Details → |
| #42 Missouri | $34,258 | Details → |
| #43 South Dakota | $34,258 | Details → |
| #44 Alabama | $33,869 | Details → |
| #45 Kansas | $33,869 | Details → |
| #46 Kentucky | $33,869 | Details → |
| #47 Oklahoma | $33,480 | Details → |
| #48 Arkansas | $32,701 | Details → |
| #49 West Virginia | $32,701 | Details → |
| #50 Mississippi | $32,312 | Details → |
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- ● Respond to 911 calls
- ● Provide emergency medical treatment
- ● Operate ambulances safely
- ● Transport patients
- ● Document treatments
Top Skills
Education Required
Postsecondary nondegree award
Job Outlook
Faster than average — projected 7% growth over the next decade
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