Highest-paying states for emergency medical technicians
Hawaii leads at $66,410 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $66,410 | $59,170–$84,620 |
| Alaska | $57,440 | $48,130–$63,350 |
| New Jersey | $53,610 | $48,010–$60,900 |
| Washington | $52,690 | $47,560–$56,580 |
| Rhode Island | $51,290 | $44,440–$56,520 |
| Connecticut | $50,640 | $46,640–$56,850 |
| Massachusetts | $50,230 | $46,880–$54,000 |
| Oregon | $49,270 | $43,220–$55,530 |
| New York | $48,400 | $43,270–$63,870 |
| Maryland | $48,100 | $45,490–$61,460 |
| Minnesota | $48,090 | $41,480–$52,940 |
| Wyoming | $47,070 | $37,550–$53,660 |
| Delaware | $46,790 | $44,810–$51,020 |
| New Hampshire | $46,790 | $39,240–$50,540 |
| District of Columbia | $46,650 | $39,310–$59,890 |
| California | $46,380 | $42,610–$59,180 |
| Maine | $46,340 | $42,000–$49,080 |
| Colorado | $45,750 | $40,100–$49,930 |
| Vermont | $45,600 | $39,120–$48,230 |
| Georgia | $45,550 | $37,820–$48,400 |
| Virginia | $45,420 | $38,620–$50,390 |
| North Carolina | $44,250 | $38,260–$49,310 |
| Pennsylvania | $43,310 | $37,630–$47,480 |
| Wisconsin | $43,060 | $37,940–$49,960 |
| Indiana | $42,740 | $37,930–$47,330 |
| Illinois | $42,260 | $39,430–$49,640 |
| Missouri | $42,160 | $37,060–$47,230 |
| Nebraska | $41,710 | $36,830–$52,070 |
| Iowa | $40,660 | $37,030–$47,870 |
| South Carolina | $40,370 | $38,050–$46,660 |
| Tennessee | $40,330 | $36,910–$48,430 |
| Ohio | $40,220 | $37,580–$47,490 |
| Florida | $39,870 | $36,690–$47,000 |
| Michigan | $39,870 | $37,600–$45,130 |
| North Dakota | $39,670 | $37,180–$50,870 |
| Arizona | $39,500 | $34,820–$48,350 |
| Utah | $38,930 | $37,630–$44,000 |
| Idaho | $38,840 | $31,200–$47,030 |
| Alabama | $37,810 | $31,270–$44,210 |
| Nevada | $37,560 | $35,920–$48,850 |
| New Mexico | $37,550 | $35,880–$47,600 |
| Texas | $37,260 | $35,130–$44,240 |
| Kentucky | $36,800 | $31,200–$44,380 |
| South Dakota | $36,800 | $34,780–$43,570 |
| Mississippi | $36,630 | $29,120–$39,100 |
| Arkansas | $36,230 | $31,840–$41,670 |
| Montana | $36,140 | $30,330–$41,530 |
| Louisiana | $35,870 | $29,240–$38,110 |
| Kansas | $35,780 | $31,290–$39,060 |
| West Virginia | $34,360 | $30,930–$39,310 |
| Oklahoma | $34,170 | $28,210–$37,430 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.