Salaries › EMT
EMT Salary by State (2026)
How much does an EMT make? The median EMT salary in the US is about $43,669 per year (roughly $21.00 an hour), across 180,510 jobs (Emergency Medical Technicians). But pay swings widely by state — the median ranges from $34,170 in Oklahoma to $66,410 in Hawaii. Pick your state below for the full pay range and an estimated take-home after taxes.
Median EMT salary in every state
| State | Median salary | Jobs |
| Hawaii | $66,410 | 560 |
| Alaska | $57,440 | 310 |
| New Jersey | $53,610 | 6,120 |
| Washington | $52,690 | 2,940 |
| Rhode Island | $51,290 | 430 |
| Connecticut | $50,640 | 2,190 |
| Massachusetts | $50,230 | 4,550 |
| Oregon | $49,270 | 1,970 |
| New York | $48,400 | 14,840 |
| Maryland | $48,100 | 3,400 |
| Minnesota | $48,090 | 3,160 |
| Wyoming | $47,070 | 400 |
| Delaware | $46,790 | 950 |
| New Hampshire | $46,790 | 1,010 |
| District of Columbia | $46,650 | 370 |
| California | $46,380 | 21,880 |
| Maine | $46,340 | 1,110 |
| Colorado | $45,750 | 3,060 |
| Vermont | $45,600 | 790 |
| Georgia | $45,550 | 6,260 |
| Virginia | $45,420 | 4,490 |
| North Carolina | $44,250 | 6,680 |
| Pennsylvania | $43,310 | 10,160 |
| Wisconsin | $43,060 | 3,930 |
| Indiana | $42,740 | 4,160 |
| Illinois | $42,260 | 7,840 |
| Missouri | $42,160 | 2,800 |
| Nebraska | $41,710 | 540 |
| Iowa | $40,660 | 1,510 |
| South Carolina | $40,370 | 4,010 |
| Tennessee | $40,330 | 3,860 |
| Ohio | $40,220 | 5,560 |
| Florida | $39,870 | 6,060 |
| Michigan | $39,870 | 4,230 |
| North Dakota | $39,670 | 760 |
| Arizona | $39,500 | 3,970 |
| Utah | $38,930 | 1,280 |
| Idaho | $38,840 | 780 |
| Alabama | $37,810 | 2,020 |
| Nevada | $37,560 | 1,530 |
| New Mexico | $37,550 | 1,260 |
| Texas | $37,260 | 12,770 |
| Kentucky | $36,800 | 2,770 |
| South Dakota | $36,800 | 600 |
| Mississippi | $36,630 | 1,390 |
| Arkansas | $36,230 | 1,120 |
| Montana | $36,140 | 860 |
| Louisiana | $35,870 | 2,450 |
| Kansas | $35,780 | 1,510 |
| West Virginia | $34,360 | 900 |
| Oklahoma | $34,170 | 2,410 |
Frequently asked questions
- How much does an EMT make?
- An EMT makes a median of about $43,669 per year in the US (roughly $21.00 per hour), according to the latest BLS data. Pay ranges from $34,170 in Oklahoma to $66,410 in Hawaii depending on the state.
- What is the average EMT salary in the US?
- The typical (employment-weighted median) EMT salary in the US is about $43,669 per year, based on the latest BLS data covering 180,510 jobs nationwide.
- Which state pays EMTs the most?
- Hawaii has the highest median EMT salary at $66,410 per year. Remember that taxes and cost of living vary — a high gross salary can shrink after state taxes.
- Which state pays EMTs the least?
- Oklahoma has the lowest median at $34,170 per year. Lower-paying states often also have lower living costs and, in some cases, no state income tax.
Sources and methodology
All figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) (Emergency Medical Technicians, code 29-2042). “Typical pay” is the employment-weighted average of state medians. Take-home estimates on state pages use 2026 federal and verified state tax rules from our PaycheckTally engine.