Emergency Medical Technicians
Assess injuries and illnesses and administer basic emergency medical care. May transport injured or sick persons to medical facilities.Salary by State
| State Name | Employment | Annual Salary | Hourly Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 2,520 | $28,030 | $13.48 | |
| Alaska | 380 | $51,330 | $24.68 | |
| Arizona | 2,630 | $33,840 | $16.27 | |
| Arkansas | 800 | $30,580 | $14.70 | |
| California | 17,500 | $42,420 | $20.40 | |
| Colorado | 2,990 | $35,590 | $17.11 | |
| Connecticut | 2,460 | $41,120 | $19.77 | |
| Delaware | 1,020 | $39,090 | $18.79 | |
| District of Columbia | 420 | $48,500 | $23.32 | |
| Florida | 5,820 | $33,090 | $15.91 | |
| Georgia | 5,670 | $32,470 | $15.61 | |
| Hawaii | 540 | $55,600 | $26.73 | |
| Idaho | 1,270 | $33,080 | $15.90 | |
| Illinois | 8,000 | $44,460 | $21.37 | |
| Indiana | 3,750 | $32,470 | $15.61 | |
| Iowa | 970 | $32,570 | $15.66 | |
| Kansas | 1,480 | $26,190 | $12.59 | |
| Kentucky | 2,480 | $29,250 | $14.06 | |
| Louisiana | 2,600 | $35,020 | $16.84 | |
| Maine | 890 | $32,710 | $15.73 | |
| Maryland | 2,400 | $50,770 | $24.41 | |
| Massachusetts | 4,190 | $43,160 | $20.75 | |
| Michigan | 3,570 | $31,650 | $15.22 | |
| Minnesota | 3,260 | $38,200 | $18.36 | |
| Mississippi | 1,490 | $29,350 | $14.11 | |
| Missouri | 2,920 | $33,560 | $16.14 | |
| Montana | 610 | $31,940 | $15.35 | |
| Nebraska | 650 | $33,970 | $16.33 | |
| Nevada | 1,380 | $33,490 | $16.10 | |
| New Hampshire | 770 | $35,670 | $17.15 | |
| New Jersey | 5,840 | $40,360 | $19.40 | |
| New Mexico | 800 | $34,620 | $16.65 | |
| New York | 12,030 | $41,120 | $19.77 | |
| North Carolina | 6,510 | $36,090 | $17.35 | |
| North Dakota | 640 | $34,150 | $16.42 | |
| Ohio | 5,800 | $32,760 | $15.75 | |
| Oklahoma | 1,960 | $27,980 | $13.45 | |
| Oregon | 1,340 | $37,040 | $17.81 | |
| Pennsylvania | 8,210 | $33,450 | $16.08 | |
| Rhode Island | 620 | $42,460 | $20.41 | |
| South Carolina | 2,920 | $35,140 | $16.89 | |
| South Dakota | 660 | $32,570 | $15.66 | |
| Tennessee | 3,660 | $35,400 | $17.02 | |
| Texas | 10,440 | $34,070 | $16.38 | |
| Utah | 1,370 | $32,350 | $15.55 | |
| Vermont | 900 | $36,070 | $17.34 | |
| Virginia | 4,240 | $36,770 | $17.68 | |
| Washington | 2,720 | $37,500 | $18.03 | |
| West Virginia | 1,390 | $28,530 | $13.71 | |
| Wisconsin | 3,540 | $32,440 | $15.59 | |
| Wyoming | 370 | $32,410 | $15.58 |
Education
The programs listed below are typically the education paths that can land you this kind of job.
A program that prepares individuals, under the remote supervision of physicians, to recognize, assess, and manage medical emergencies in prehospital settings and to supervise Ambulance personnel. Includes instruction in basic, intermediate, and advanced EMT procedures; emergency surgical procedures; medical triage; rescue operations; crisis scene management and personnel supervision; equipment operation and maintenance; patient stabilization, monitoring, and care; drug administration; identification and preliminary diagnosis of diseases and injuries; communication and computer operations; basic anatomy, physiology, pathology, and toxicology; and professional standards and regulations.
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$36,690 per yearNational average salaryModerateJob growth rate
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Postsecondary nondegree awardTypical education requirement
Educational Attainment
The following chart shows the highest education level completed by those working as emergency medical technicians.
- Less than high school 1%
- High school graduate 16%
- College dropout 44%
- Associate’s degree 18%
- Bachelor’s degree 16%
- Master’s degree 3%
- Doctorate degree 1%
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