303 metro areas
Emergency Medical Technician Salary by City (2026)
Emergency medical technicians earn the most in San Jose, CA, an average of $72,700 a year, against $46,830 nationally. After local prices, pay goes furthest in San Jose, CA ($65,840 in national-average dollars). Every metro area with its own BLS estimate is ranked below.
- US average (mean)
- $46,830BLS OEWS, May 2025
- Highest-paying city
- $72,700San Jose, CA
- Best after cost of living
- $65,840San Jose, CA
- Metro areas
- 303With their own estimate
Top cities
Highest-paying cities for emergency medical technicians
Top 10 metro areas
- San Jose, CA$72,700
- Urban Honolulu, HI$70,050
- Chicago, IL-IN$63,090
- Santa Cruz, CA$59,900
- San Francisco, CA$59,630
- Baltimore, MD$58,590
- Sacramento, CA$58,200
- Trenton, NJ$57,570
- Lexington Park, MD$57,510
- New York, NY-NJ$56,910
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $72,700 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $70,050 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $63,090 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $59,900 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $59,630 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $58,590 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $58,200 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $57,570 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $57,510 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $56,910 |
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025
Mean wage ÷ BEA price level
- San Jose, CA$72,700 nominal$65,840
- Urban Honolulu, HI$70,050 nominal$63,130
- Chicago, IL-IN$63,090 nominal$60,900
- Appleton, WI$53,930 nominal$58,350
- Lexington Park, MD$57,510 nominal$57,080
- Iowa City, IA$51,940 nominal$56,760
- Bismarck, ND$51,650 nominal$56,740
- Baltimore, MD$58,590 nominal$56,070
- Trenton, NJ$57,570 nominal$55,800
- Vineland, NJ$53,020 nominal$55,250
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $65,840 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $63,130 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $60,900 |
| Appleton, WI | $58,350 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $57,080 |
| Iowa City, IA | $56,760 |
| Bismarck, ND | $56,740 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $56,070 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $55,800 |
| Vineland, NJ | $55,250 |
Source: BLS OEWS 2025 · BEA RPP 2024
Every city
Emergency Medical Technician salary in every metro area
Mean annual wage, with the Department of Labor's entry (Level I) and experienced (Level IV) prevailing-wage benchmarks for the same metro, and the mean at national-average prices. Sorted by mean pay.
| # | Metro area | Mean | Entry (Level I) | Experienced (Level IV) | At US prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose, CA | $72,700 | $46,720 | $85,510 | $65,840 |
| 2 | Urban Honolulu, HI | $70,050 | $55,430 | $77,270 | $63,130 |
| 3 | Chicago, IL-IN | $63,090 | $40,020 | $74,440 | $60,900 |
| 4 | Santa Cruz, CA | $59,900 | $42,660 | $68,410 | $54,510 |
| 5 | San Francisco, CA | $59,630 | $44,950 | $66,850 | $51,580 |
| 6 | Baltimore, MD | $58,590 | $42,720 | $66,410 | $56,070 |
| 7 | Sacramento, CA | $58,200 | $40,410 | $66,960 | $54,560 |
| 8 | Trenton, NJ | $57,570 | $45,720 | $63,400 | $55,800 |
| 9 | Lexington Park, MD | $57,510 | $42,450 | $64,940 | $57,080 |
| 10 | New York, NY-NJ | $56,910 | $44,700 | $62,920 | $50,560 |
| 11 | Seattle, WA | $56,080 | $49,690 | $59,240 | $50,460 |
| 12 | Santa Rosa, CA | $55,520 | $43,490 | $61,420 | $51,510 |
| 13 | Bridgeport, CT | $55,060 | $46,050 | $59,490 | $51,520 |
| 14 | Salinas, CA | $54,640 | $45,220 | $59,260 | $50,110 |
| 15 | New Haven, CT | $54,560 | $49,380 | $57,120 | $52,180 |
| 16 | Redding, CA | $54,560 | $35,570 | $63,920 | $54,190 |
| 17 | Naples, FL | $54,200 | $36,710 | $62,840 | $52,520 |
| 18 | Appleton, WI | $53,930 | $37,270 | $62,130 | $58,350 |
| 19 | Boston, MA-NH | $53,930 | $44,160 | $58,740 | $49,810 |
| 20 | Vineland, NJ | $53,020 | $42,140 | $58,360 | $55,250 |
| 21 | Washington, DC-VA-MD-WV | $52,690 | $41,890 | $58,010 | $48,390 |
| 22 | Gainesville, GA | $52,620 | $38,400 | $59,610 | $54,380 |
| 23 | Portland, OR-WA | $52,580 | $44,260 | $56,680 | $49,880 |
| 24 | Modesto, CA | $52,560 | $41,680 | $57,930 | $50,490 |
| 25 | Anchorage, AK | $52,460 | $41,890 | $57,640 | $49,760 |
| 26 | Napa, CA | $52,350 | $44,080 | $56,450 | $46,510 |
| 27 | Waterbury, CT | $52,100 | $45,030 | $55,580 | $52,220 |
| 28 | Iowa City, IA | $51,940 | $37,460 | $59,070 | $56,760 |
| 29 | Bismarck, ND | $51,650 | $36,610 | $59,050 | $56,740 |
| 30 | Lakeland, FL | $51,520 | $34,840 | $59,720 | $53,040 |
| 31 | Raleigh, NC | $51,310 | $39,250 | $57,260 | $52,270 |
| 32 | Nashville, TN | $50,880 | $35,150 | $58,610 | $52,810 |
| 33 | Bakersfield, CA | $50,710 | $41,950 | $55,020 | $50,260 |
| 34 | Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $50,650 | $41,230 | $55,290 | $49,390 |
| 35 | Norwich, CT | $50,630 | $43,410 | $54,180 | $50,410 |
| 36 | Providence, RI-MA | $50,460 | $41,770 | $54,770 | $49,580 |
| 37 | Omaha, NE-IA | $50,360 | $36,380 | $57,240 | $54,790 |
| 38 | Minneapolis, MN-WI | $50,250 | $41,500 | $54,560 | $47,940 |
| 39 | Worcester, MA | $50,250 | $42,270 | $54,180 | $49,010 |
| 40 | Spokane, WA | $49,920 | $43,310 | $53,190 | $49,750 |
| 41 | Los Angeles, CA | $49,750 | $39,750 | $54,680 | $43,810 |
| 42 | Portland, ME | $49,730 | $43,580 | $52,750 | $48,820 |
| 43 | Salem, OR | $49,690 | $37,480 | $55,700 | $47,940 |
| 44 | Oxnard, CA | $49,650 | $42,220 | $53,310 | $44,920 |
| 45 | Port St. Lucie, FL | $49,420 | $36,550 | $55,760 | $49,310 |
| 46 | Medford, OR | $49,360 | $39,710 | $54,100 | $48,660 |
| 47 | Fond du Lac, WI | $49,280 | $37,460 | $55,100 | $53,770 |
| 48 | Kiryas Joel, NY | $49,070 | $43,470 | $51,830 | $44,840 |
| 49 | Hartford, CT | $48,980 | $40,160 | $53,310 | $47,670 |
| 50 | Atlantic City, NJ | $48,360 | $42,640 | $51,170 | $48,920 |
| 51 | Manchester, NH | $48,360 | $39,080 | $52,940 | $45,770 |
| 52 | Wenatchee, WA | $48,190 | $39,370 | $52,540 | $46,400 |
| 53 | Bangor, ME | $48,170 | $39,150 | $52,600 | $49,910 |
| 54 | Hickory, NC | $48,130 | $35,460 | $54,350 | $54,390 |
| 55 | Des Moines, IA | $48,090 | $35,670 | $54,230 | $52,440 |
| 56 | Durham, NC | $48,070 | $39,250 | $52,420 | $49,270 |
| 57 | Burlington, VT | $48,010 | $39,310 | $52,290 | $47,560 |
| 58 | Santa Fe, NM | $47,990 | $34,570 | $54,600 | $48,590 |
| 59 | Richmond, VA | $47,940 | $39,000 | $52,330 | $48,990 |
| 60 | Wilmington, NC | $47,900 | $34,960 | $54,270 | $49,680 |
| 61 | Fresno, CA | $47,740 | $38,080 | $52,480 | $46,730 |
| 62 | Lewiston, ME | $47,740 | $40,230 | $51,420 | $50,390 |
| 63 | Stockton, CA | $47,690 | $38,000 | $52,480 | $45,380 |
| 64 | Rochester, MN | $47,650 | $40,750 | $51,060 | $52,470 |
| 65 | San Diego, CA | $47,630 | $38,920 | $51,920 | $42,570 |
| 66 | Greensboro, NC | $47,510 | $36,730 | $52,810 | $51,160 |
| 67 | Denver, CO | $47,490 | $39,790 | $51,270 | $44,890 |
| 68 | Olympia, WA | $47,470 | $36,590 | $52,830 | $45,790 |
| 69 | Atlanta, GA | $47,280 | $39,210 | $51,250 | $47,250 |
| 70 | Riverside, CA | $47,260 | $37,810 | $51,920 | $44,400 |
| 71 | Charlotte, NC-SC | $47,220 | $36,980 | $52,250 | $48,510 |
| 72 | Crestview, FL | $46,990 | $36,610 | $52,100 | $48,430 |
| 73 | Kennewick, WA | $46,950 | $36,940 | $51,880 | $46,910 |
| 74 | Kalamazoo, MI | $46,880 | $37,440 | $51,520 | $49,430 |
| 75 | Yuba City, CA | $46,840 | $36,210 | $52,080 | $44,940 |
| 76 | Springfield, MA | $46,780 | $41,120 | $49,550 | $48,700 |
| 77 | Eugene, OR | $46,630 | $40,230 | $49,820 | $45,910 |
| 78 | Dubuque, IA | $46,610 | $34,800 | $52,440 | $53,370 |
| 79 | Austin, TX | $46,530 | $37,020 | $51,210 | $47,450 |
| 80 | Ames, IA | $46,470 | $38,130 | $50,590 | $52,310 |
| 81 | Boulder, CO | $46,470 | $39,310 | $50,000 | $44,170 |
| 82 | Panama City, FL | $46,470 | $36,650 | $51,290 | $47,760 |
| 83 | Miami, FL | $46,450 | $35,380 | $51,900 | $40,690 |
| 84 | Burlington, NC | $46,400 | $38,310 | $50,400 | $49,790 |
| 85 | Waterloo, IA | $46,400 | $35,400 | $51,830 | $53,300 |
| 86 | Fort Collins, CO | $46,380 | $37,980 | $50,500 | $45,860 |
| 87 | Sheboygan, WI | $46,280 | $36,920 | $50,880 | $49,230 |
| 88 | Asheville, NC | $46,260 | $34,820 | $51,900 | $47,930 |
| 89 | Cape Coral, FL | $46,260 | $32,510 | $53,040 | $45,200 |
| 90 | Milwaukee, WI | $46,240 | $36,630 | $50,960 | $47,700 |
| 91 | Eau Claire, WI | $46,160 | $37,130 | $50,590 | $49,740 |
| 92 | Blacksburg, VA | $45,990 | $37,520 | $50,150 | $49,610 |
| 93 | Reno, NV | $45,820 | $40,100 | $48,630 | $45,360 |
| 94 | San Luis Obispo, CA | $45,820 | $38,690 | $49,340 | $42,190 |
| 95 | Colorado Springs, CO | $45,760 | $39,670 | $48,760 | $45,440 |
| 96 | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $45,680 | $35,960 | $50,480 | $49,080 |
| 97 | Lexington, KY | $45,660 | $31,890 | $52,420 | $49,160 |
| 98 | Cleveland, OH | $45,510 | $37,650 | $49,380 | $48,450 |
| 99 | Virginia Beach, VA-NC | $45,510 | $37,360 | $49,520 | $46,470 |
| 100 | Pittsfield, MA | $45,470 | $39,250 | $48,550 | $47,810 |
| 101 | Kansas City, MO-KS | $45,450 | $36,230 | $49,980 | $49,110 |
| 102 | Syracuse, NY | $45,450 | $39,620 | $48,300 | $47,470 |
| 103 | Morristown, TN | $45,340 | $36,340 | $49,770 | $52,500 |
| 104 | Indianapolis, IN | $45,300 | $37,590 | $49,090 | $47,340 |
| 105 | Janesville, WI | $45,280 | $35,070 | $50,320 | $48,320 |
| 106 | Charlottesville, VA | $45,260 | $36,920 | $49,360 | $45,650 |
| 107 | Charleston, SC | $45,240 | $38,520 | $48,570 | $44,810 |
| 108 | Springfield, MO | $45,240 | $38,480 | $48,570 | $51,070 |
| 109 | Fargo, ND-MN | $45,220 | $34,440 | $50,520 | $49,760 |
| 110 | Dover, DE | $45,160 | $38,810 | $48,300 | $46,310 |
| 111 | Salisbury, MD | $45,160 | $37,540 | $48,900 | $47,230 |
| 112 | Grand Junction, CO | $45,120 | $37,960 | $48,650 | $47,260 |
| 113 | Madison, WI | $45,090 | $35,710 | $49,690 | $46,350 |
| 114 | Green Bay, WI | $45,050 | $36,360 | $49,340 | $48,400 |
| 115 | Kingston, NY | $45,050 | $40,600 | $47,240 | $44,730 |
| 116 | Lake Havasu City, AZ | $45,010 | $32,470 | $51,170 | $47,830 |
| 117 | Prescott Valley, AZ | $44,950 | $34,570 | $50,090 | $45,750 |
| 118 | Midland, TX | $44,840 | $36,520 | $48,940 | $46,810 |
| 119 | Fayetteville, NC | $44,820 | $40,120 | $47,130 | $48,730 |
| 120 | Ithaca, NY | $44,780 | $40,850 | $46,720 | $43,340 |
| 121 | Auburn, AL | $44,760 | $33,530 | $50,290 | $50,900 |
| 122 | Greenville, NC | $44,660 | $37,270 | $48,300 | $50,520 |
| 123 | Clarksville, TN-KY | $44,570 | $33,220 | $50,170 | $49,010 |
| 124 | Utica, NY | $44,570 | $39,310 | $47,170 | $48,090 |
| 125 | Racine, WI | $44,550 | $36,460 | $48,550 | $46,430 |
| 126 | Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $44,530 | $35,510 | $48,960 | $51,510 |
| 127 | College Station, TX | $44,450 | $33,510 | $49,860 | $48,870 |
| 128 | Bloomington, IL | $44,390 | $37,710 | $47,650 | $47,460 |
| 129 | Winston, NC | $44,390 | $34,090 | $49,440 | $48,230 |
| 130 | Columbus, OH | $44,370 | $37,110 | $47,920 | $46,480 |
| 131 | Detroit, MI | $44,370 | $37,940 | $47,530 | $44,240 |
| 132 | Augusta, GA-SC | $44,280 | $36,070 | $48,320 | $48,180 |
| 133 | North Port, FL | $44,240 | $34,650 | $48,960 | $43,200 |
| 134 | La Crosse, WI-MN | $44,200 | $36,000 | $48,240 | $48,160 |
| 135 | Albany, NY | $44,180 | $38,900 | $46,780 | $44,370 |
| 136 | Reading, PA | $44,080 | $35,610 | $48,240 | $45,420 |
| 137 | Macon, GA | $44,050 | $35,510 | $48,280 | $49,760 |
| 138 | Roanoke, VA | $44,050 | $37,360 | $47,360 | $47,050 |
| 139 | Amherst Town, MA | $44,010 | $37,810 | $47,050 | $43,900 |
| 140 | Sherman, TX | $43,950 | $31,080 | $50,290 | $46,870 |
| 141 | Binghamton, NY | $43,910 | $38,330 | $46,680 | $47,280 |
| 142 | Albany, GA | $43,850 | $35,650 | $47,880 | $50,020 |
| 143 | St. Joseph, MO-KS | $43,850 | $37,340 | $47,050 | $50,760 |
| 144 | Buffalo, NY | $43,780 | $38,690 | $46,300 | $45,680 |
| 145 | Hilton Head Island, SC | $43,780 | $38,060 | $46,610 | $44,670 |
| 146 | Davenport, IA-IL | $43,760 | $35,190 | $47,960 | $49,120 |
| 147 | El Centro, CA | $43,760 | $39,190 | $46,030 | $45,980 |
| 148 | South Bend, IN-MI | $43,760 | $36,980 | $47,090 | $47,130 |
| 149 | Wichita, KS | $43,700 | $31,140 | $49,880 | $49,130 |
| 150 | Santa Maria, CA | $43,680 | $39,210 | $45,880 | $40,150 |
| 151 | Staunton, VA | $43,680 | $37,020 | $46,950 | $47,930 |
| 152 | Gainesville, FL | $43,640 | $37,900 | $46,450 | $45,110 |
| 153 | Columbia, MO | $43,620 | $34,010 | $48,360 | $48,770 |
| 154 | Greeley, CO | $43,600 | $38,150 | $46,280 | $43,520 |
| 155 | Pueblo, CO | $43,600 | $39,080 | $45,820 | $47,510 |
| 156 | Allentown, PA-NJ | $43,510 | $37,190 | $46,610 | $43,520 |
| 157 | Montgomery, AL | $43,450 | $33,160 | $48,530 | $48,450 |
| 158 | Lancaster, PA | $43,430 | $36,150 | $47,010 | $44,200 |
| 159 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $43,430 | $35,570 | $47,320 | $45,670 |
| 160 | Toledo, OH | $43,350 | $36,610 | $46,650 | $47,400 |
| 161 | Pittsburgh, PA | $43,330 | $35,670 | $47,090 | $45,770 |
| 162 | Rochester, NY | $43,330 | $38,020 | $45,950 | $44,650 |
| 163 | Orlando, FL | $43,280 | $34,780 | $47,470 | $42,670 |
| 164 | Jackson, TN | $43,220 | $36,920 | $46,320 | $50,540 |
| 165 | Fort Wayne, IN | $43,200 | $37,650 | $45,950 | $46,670 |
| 166 | Savannah, GA | $43,160 | $35,980 | $46,700 | $45,330 |
| 167 | Rockford, IL | $43,100 | $34,220 | $47,470 | $46,770 |
| 168 | Brunswick, GA | $42,990 | $33,320 | $47,760 | $49,010 |
| 169 | Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $42,990 | $34,610 | $47,130 | $45,080 |
| 170 | Greenville, SC | $42,990 | $36,400 | $46,260 | $46,100 |
| 171 | Visalia, CA | $42,970 | $36,070 | $46,380 | $43,050 |
| 172 | Glens Falls, NY | $42,830 | $38,290 | $45,050 | $45,150 |
| 173 | Akron, OH | $42,790 | $36,960 | $45,660 | $45,830 |
| 174 | Flagstaff, AZ | $42,740 | $36,630 | $45,760 | $42,600 |
| 175 | Lebanon, PA | $42,720 | $36,900 | $45,590 | $45,830 |
| 176 | Canton, OH | $42,470 | $34,990 | $46,160 | $47,500 |
| 177 | Albuquerque, NM | $42,390 | $34,650 | $46,200 | $44,370 |
| 178 | Kokomo, IN | $42,370 | $33,450 | $46,760 | $47,260 |
| 179 | Springfield, IL | $42,370 | $35,840 | $45,590 | $45,680 |
| 180 | Jacksonville, FL | $42,330 | $36,110 | $45,410 | $42,550 |
| 181 | Tampa, FL | $42,330 | $34,400 | $46,220 | $41,960 |
| 182 | Dayton, OH | $42,310 | $36,520 | $45,160 | $45,640 |
| 183 | Elkhart, IN | $42,290 | $34,860 | $45,950 | $46,820 |
| 184 | Lansing, MI | $42,270 | $37,400 | $44,640 | $44,500 |
| 185 | Phoenix, AZ | $42,270 | $34,440 | $46,110 | $40,910 |
| 186 | Houston, TX | $42,240 | $33,920 | $46,340 | $42,830 |
| 187 | Salt Lake City, UT | $42,200 | $37,810 | $44,350 | $41,840 |
| 188 | Columbia, SC | $42,180 | $35,260 | $45,590 | $45,030 |
| 189 | Ann Arbor, MI | $42,080 | $37,090 | $44,550 | $41,710 |
| 190 | Hagerstown, MD-WV | $42,020 | $35,940 | $44,990 | $44,620 |
| 191 | Lafayette, IN | $41,910 | $35,690 | $44,970 | $44,860 |
| 192 | Traverse City, MI | $41,850 | $34,990 | $45,220 | $44,820 |
| 193 | Harrisburg, PA | $41,830 | $34,400 | $45,510 | $42,400 |
| 194 | Dallas, TX | $41,770 | $34,670 | $45,260 | $40,520 |
| 195 | York, PA | $41,720 | $36,150 | $44,450 | $43,460 |
| 196 | Bloomington, IN | $41,500 | $35,460 | $44,490 | $43,650 |
| 197 | Ocala, FL | $41,450 | $33,900 | $45,180 | $43,520 |
| 198 | Fayetteville, AR | $41,430 | $35,880 | $44,180 | $45,350 |
| 199 | Grand Rapids, MI | $41,430 | $35,670 | $44,280 | $43,360 |
| 200 | Birmingham, AL | $41,390 | $31,470 | $46,280 | $45,160 |
| 201 | Chattanooga, TN-GA | $41,370 | $34,960 | $44,510 | $45,230 |
| 202 | Deltona, FL | $41,270 | $37,610 | $43,080 | $41,530 |
| 203 | Watertown, NY | $41,270 | $36,500 | $43,620 | $47,060 |
| 204 | Pensacola, FL | $41,180 | $35,940 | $43,760 | $42,140 |
| 205 | Columbus, GA-AL | $41,040 | $33,680 | $44,660 | $45,960 |
| 206 | Scranton, PA | $41,000 | $34,470 | $44,220 | $43,820 |
| 207 | Wausau, WI | $40,850 | $33,200 | $44,620 | $44,090 |
| 208 | Flint, MI | $40,810 | $35,510 | $43,430 | $43,870 |
| 209 | Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $40,770 | $31,680 | $45,240 | $44,230 |
| 210 | Daphne, AL | $40,710 | $31,550 | $45,220 | $42,990 |
| 211 | Warner Robins, GA | $40,640 | $35,460 | $43,180 | $43,330 |
| 212 | Athens, GA | $40,620 | $34,260 | $43,780 | $43,520 |
| 213 | Cedar Rapids, IA | $40,620 | $34,610 | $43,580 | $45,660 |
| 214 | Joplin, MO-KS | $40,600 | $33,680 | $44,030 | $47,360 |
| 215 | Williamsport, PA | $40,540 | $33,950 | $43,800 | $43,900 |
| 216 | Florence, SC | $40,520 | $32,680 | $44,370 | $46,700 |
| 217 | Mobile, AL | $40,480 | $25,360 | $47,940 | $45,950 |
| 218 | Boise City, ID | $40,390 | $30,600 | $45,200 | $41,050 |
| 219 | Evansville, IN | $40,370 | $34,070 | $43,470 | $44,110 |
| 220 | Bend, OR | $40,160 | $33,590 | $43,410 | $38,760 |
| 221 | Tallahassee, FL | $40,160 | $32,820 | $43,760 | $42,760 |
| 222 | Baton Rouge, LA | $40,140 | $29,430 | $45,430 | $44,220 |
| 223 | Myrtle Beach, SC | $40,140 | $36,150 | $42,120 | $42,870 |
| 224 | Sierra Vista, AZ | $40,080 | $32,970 | $43,600 | $44,910 |
| 225 | Lincoln, NE | $40,060 | $35,420 | $42,350 | $43,740 |
| 226 | Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $40,000 | $34,960 | $42,470 | $44,140 |
| 227 | Las Vegas, NV | $39,960 | $30,080 | $44,820 | $39,870 |
| 228 | Peoria, IL | $39,960 | $34,990 | $42,410 | $43,800 |
| 229 | San Antonio, TX | $39,810 | $33,380 | $42,970 | $42,030 |
| 230 | Sandusky, OH | $39,670 | $35,880 | $41,540 | $44,430 |
| 231 | Rocky Mount, NC | $39,600 | $34,240 | $42,240 | $44,990 |
| 232 | Tucson, AZ | $39,600 | $32,780 | $42,970 | $40,870 |
| 233 | Youngstown, OH | $39,600 | $33,970 | $42,390 | $45,310 |
| 234 | Tyler, TX | $39,540 | $31,870 | $43,310 | $42,910 |
| 235 | Rapid City, SD | $39,350 | $33,570 | $42,180 | $44,130 |
| 236 | Erie, PA | $39,310 | $33,070 | $42,390 | $43,220 |
| 237 | Farmington, NM | $39,250 | $31,890 | $42,890 | $44,750 |
| 238 | Topeka, KS | $39,120 | $31,870 | $42,720 | $44,040 |
| 239 | Billings, MT | $39,000 | $32,990 | $41,950 | $41,700 |
| 240 | Knoxville, TN | $38,920 | $30,530 | $43,060 | $42,040 |
| 241 | Wheeling, WV-OH | $38,830 | $32,860 | $41,770 | $43,960 |
| 242 | Las Cruces, NM | $38,710 | $31,390 | $42,310 | $42,910 |
| 243 | Duluth, MN-WI | $38,460 | $26,020 | $44,570 | $43,330 |
| 244 | Homosassa Springs, FL | $38,380 | $33,570 | $40,730 | $41,060 |
| 245 | Little Rock, AR | $38,360 | $31,890 | $41,540 | $42,930 |
| 246 | Provo, UT | $38,360 | $33,300 | $40,830 | $39,050 |
| 247 | State College, PA | $38,330 | $31,100 | $41,910 | $39,610 |
| 248 | Hattiesburg, MS | $38,290 | $31,550 | $41,600 | $43,690 |
| 249 | Ogden, UT | $38,230 | $32,610 | $41,000 | $38,100 |
| 250 | Twin Falls, ID | $38,170 | $27,060 | $43,660 | $41,440 |
| 251 | Bowling Green, KY | $38,130 | $30,580 | $41,830 | $42,280 |
| 252 | Springfield, OH | $37,980 | $34,010 | $39,960 | $41,980 |
| 253 | Jefferson City, MO | $37,960 | $29,100 | $42,330 | $43,150 |
| 254 | Spartanburg, SC | $37,900 | $30,930 | $41,330 | $41,630 |
| 255 | Hot Springs, AR | $37,880 | $31,390 | $41,100 | $44,190 |
| 256 | Niles, MI | $37,790 | $32,860 | $40,230 | $40,910 |
| 257 | Paducah, KY-IL | $37,650 | $29,100 | $41,850 | $43,740 |
| 258 | Abilene, TX | $37,630 | $30,870 | $40,960 | $41,640 |
| 259 | Jackson, MS | $37,540 | $29,930 | $41,290 | $42,160 |
| 260 | Lubbock, TX | $37,520 | $30,180 | $41,120 | $41,090 |
| 261 | Tuscaloosa, AL | $37,480 | $29,450 | $41,450 | $42,730 |
| 262 | Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | $37,320 | $33,610 | $39,120 | $43,360 |
| 263 | Decatur, AL | $37,210 | $30,970 | $40,290 | $42,670 |
| 264 | Wichita Falls, TX | $37,190 | $32,160 | $39,670 | $41,550 |
| 265 | Missoula, MT | $37,150 | $32,470 | $39,440 | $38,520 |
| 266 | Beaumont, TX | $37,130 | $31,890 | $39,730 | $41,230 |
| 267 | Amarillo, TX | $37,090 | $30,760 | $40,210 | $40,390 |
| 268 | Jonesboro, AR | $37,090 | $30,910 | $40,120 | $43,190 |
| 269 | Johnstown, PA | $37,070 | $29,330 | $40,870 | $43,140 |
| 270 | Kingsport, TN-VA | $36,980 | $28,910 | $40,980 | $42,780 |
| 271 | Waco, TX | $36,860 | $31,120 | $39,670 | $39,830 |
| 272 | Houma, LA | $36,710 | $26,440 | $41,790 | $43,140 |
| 273 | Lake Charles, LA | $36,650 | $27,290 | $41,270 | $42,690 |
| 274 | Corpus Christi, TX | $36,630 | $31,120 | $39,350 | $39,530 |
| 275 | Johnson City, TN | $36,610 | $29,910 | $39,920 | $41,640 |
| 276 | Oklahoma City, OK | $36,380 | $28,040 | $40,500 | $40,240 |
| 277 | Laredo, TX | $36,300 | $30,080 | $39,350 | $41,750 |
| 278 | Brownsville, TX | $36,250 | $28,310 | $40,160 | $42,160 |
| 279 | Palm Bay, FL | $36,190 | $32,470 | $38,020 | $36,190 |
| 280 | Sumter, SC | $36,170 | $28,750 | $39,830 | $41,090 |
| 281 | Chambersburg, PA | $36,090 | $29,910 | $39,150 | $38,130 |
| 282 | New Orleans, LA | $35,960 | $27,750 | $40,020 | $38,830 |
| 283 | Victoria, TX | $35,940 | $30,450 | $38,650 | $40,000 |
| 284 | Gulfport, MS | $35,860 | $27,810 | $39,830 | $39,840 |
| 285 | Slidell, LA | $35,860 | $26,790 | $40,330 | $38,670 |
| 286 | Weirton, WV-OH | $35,550 | $31,510 | $37,520 | $39,930 |
| 287 | Florence, AL | $35,380 | $30,890 | $37,610 | $41,710 |
| 288 | Alexandria, LA | $35,240 | $28,180 | $38,710 | $41,130 |
| 289 | Morgantown, WV | $35,150 | $29,350 | $38,000 | $37,660 |
| 290 | Huntington, WV-KY-OH | $34,860 | $29,020 | $37,750 | $39,420 |
| 291 | Monroe, LA | $34,280 | $27,480 | $37,630 | $41,010 |
| 292 | El Paso, TX | $34,240 | $27,660 | $37,480 | $38,080 |
| 293 | Shreveport, LA | $34,240 | $26,620 | $37,980 | $40,390 |
| 294 | Charleston, WV | $34,200 | $26,620 | $37,920 | $38,550 |
| 295 | Anniston, AL | $34,050 | $27,640 | $37,210 | $39,620 |
| 296 | Dothan, AL | $33,720 | $26,330 | $37,360 | $40,220 |
| 297 | McAllen, TX | $33,630 | $28,140 | $36,320 | $39,150 |
| 298 | Eagle Pass, TX | $33,430 | $28,180 | $36,000 | $39,890 |
| 299 | Tulsa, OK | $33,180 | $28,200 | $35,610 | $37,190 |
| 300 | Longview, TX | $33,160 | $25,020 | $37,150 | $37,060 |
| 301 | Beckley, WV | $32,590 | $28,520 | $34,590 | $36,880 |
| 302 | San Juan, PR | $31,260 | $24,810 | $34,420 | N/A |
| 303 | Ponce, PR | $22,920 | $21,840 | $23,460 | N/A |
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About these numbers
- Mean wages are BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) May 2025 estimates for each metropolitan statistical area, as published in the Department of Labor’s 2026–27 OFLC prevailing-wage file. Only metros with their own BLS estimate are listed.
- Entry (Level I) and experienced (Level IV) are the Department of Labor’s prevailing-wage levels for the occupation in that metro, used for employer visa filings. They are benchmarks from the same OEWS survey, not percentiles.
- OEWS top-codes wages at $115 an hour ($239,200 a year); top-coded means are shown as "$239,200+" and left out of rankings.
- At US prices divides the mean by the metro’s BEA Regional Price Parity (2024) over 100, a NueCareer calculation.
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Emergency Medical Technician salary by city: FAQ
Which city pays emergency medical technicians the most?
San Jose, CA, where the average (mean) wage is $72,700 a year, followed by Urban Honolulu, HI ($70,050), Chicago, IL-IN ($63,090), Santa Cruz, CA ($59,900). The national mean is $46,830 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Where do emergency medical technicians earn the most after cost of living?
Divided by each metro's BEA price level, pay goes furthest in San Jose, CA ($65,840 at national prices, $72,700 nominal), Urban Honolulu, HI ($63,130 at national prices, $70,050 nominal), Chicago, IL-IN ($60,900 at national prices, $63,090 nominal).
How much do emergency medical technicians make in the biggest cities?
New York, NY-NJ: $56,910; Los Angeles, CA: $49,750; Chicago, IL-IN: $63,090; Dallas, TX: $41,770; Houston, TX: $42,240 (mean annual wage, BLS OEWS May 2025).
Where do emergency medical technicians earn the least?
Of the 303 metro areas with their own estimate, Ponce, PR has the lowest mean wage, $22,920.