Best States For an Emergency Medical Technician

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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for emergency medical technicians? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for emergency medical technician jobs for you to check out and see if you think it's time to move and start anew. Not all states fare the same when it come to job opportunity and pay. Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of emergency medical technicians in America is $59,000.
New Jersey is the best state for jobs for emergency medical technicians, and Oklahoma is the worst. The most common pay in New Jersey is $54,185, while the median pay in Oklahoma is $35,016. We found that the West is best for emergency medical technicians, and the Northeast is the worst. New Brunswick, NJ is the best city in the country for emergency medical technician jobs, where as New Jersey is the best state in the country.

Here Are the Best States for Emergency Medical Technicians In 2023:

  1. 1. New Jersey

    Total Emergency Medical Technician Jobs:
    		683
    Average Annual Salary:$54,185
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$30,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$96,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.72
    Emergency Medical Technician Jobs in New Jersey

  2. 2. Delaware

    Total Emergency Medical Technician Jobs:
    		196
    Average Annual Salary:$50,596
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$28,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$90,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.31
    Emergency Medical Technician Jobs in Delaware

  3. 3. West Virginia

    Total Emergency Medical Technician Jobs:
    		330
    Average Annual Salary:$46,142
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$26,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$79,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.81
    Emergency Medical Technician Jobs in West Virginia

  4. 4. District of Columbia

    Total Emergency Medical Technician Jobs:
    		197
    Average Annual Salary:$54,920
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$30,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$97,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.98
    Emergency Medical Technician Jobs in District of Columbia

  5. 5. New Hampshire

    Total Emergency Medical Technician Jobs:
    		166
    Average Annual Salary:$49,758
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$29,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$83,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.79
    Emergency Medical Technician Jobs in New Hampshire

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    6. Connecticut

    Total Emergency Medical Technician Jobs:
    		239
    Average Annual Salary:$53,789
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$30,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$93,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.6
    Emergency Medical Technician Jobs in Connecticut

  7. 7. New York

    Total Emergency Medical Technician Jobs:
    		1,013
    Average Annual Salary:$51,505
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$29,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$90,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.66
    Emergency Medical Technician Jobs in New York

  8. 8. Pennsylvania

    Total Emergency Medical Technician Jobs:
    		896
    Average Annual Salary:$48,420
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$27,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$85,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.64
    Emergency Medical Technician Jobs in Pennsylvania

  9. 9. Illinois

    Total Emergency Medical Technician Jobs:
    		2,235
    Average Annual Salary:$44,978
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$28,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$72,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.57
    Emergency Medical Technician Jobs in Illinois

  10. 10. Vermont

    Total Emergency Medical Technician Jobs:
    		49
    Average Annual Salary:$49,871
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$30,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$81,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.53
    Emergency Medical Technician Jobs in Vermont

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    11. Wisconsin

    Total Emergency Medical Technician Jobs:
    		382
    Average Annual Salary:$46,560
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$29,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$74,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.58
    Emergency Medical Technician Jobs in Wisconsin

  12. 12. Maine

    Total Emergency Medical Technician Jobs:
    		167
    Average Annual Salary:$44,841
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$27,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$73,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.05
    Emergency Medical Technician Jobs in Maine

  13. 13. Massachusetts

    Total Emergency Medical Technician Jobs:
    		524
    Average Annual Salary:$51,591
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$30,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$87,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.48
    Emergency Medical Technician Jobs in Massachusetts

  14. 14. Minnesota

    Total Emergency Medical Technician Jobs:
    		1,352
    Average Annual Salary:$42,208
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$28,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$62,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.7
    Emergency Medical Technician Jobs in Minnesota

  15. 15. Virginia

    Total Emergency Medical Technician Jobs:
    		1,314
    Average Annual Salary:$46,539
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$26,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$83,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.17
    Emergency Medical Technician Jobs in Virginia

  16. 16. Rhode Island

    Total Emergency Medical Technician Jobs:
    		40
    Average Annual Salary:$49,824
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$28,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$86,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.28
    Emergency Medical Technician Jobs in Rhode Island

  17. 17. Nevada

    Total Emergency Medical Technician Jobs:
    		504
    Average Annual Salary:$40,453
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$28,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$56,000
    Location Quotient:
    2.02
    Emergency Medical Technician Jobs in Nevada

  18. 18. Mississippi

    Total Emergency Medical Technician Jobs:
    		357
    Average Annual Salary:$41,200
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$26,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$65,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.41
    Emergency Medical Technician Jobs in Mississippi

  19. 19. Georgia

    Total Emergency Medical Technician Jobs:
    		2,168
    Average Annual Salary:$42,037
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$25,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$69,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.75
    Emergency Medical Technician Jobs in Georgia

  20. 20. Alaska

    Total Emergency Medical Technician Jobs:
    		114
    Average Annual Salary:$43,405
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$36,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$50,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.14
    Emergency Medical Technician Jobs in Alaska

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    21. Michigan

    Total Emergency Medical Technician Jobs:
    		519
    Average Annual Salary:$44,666
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$26,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$74,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.56
    Emergency Medical Technician Jobs in Michigan

  22. 22. Louisiana

    Total Emergency Medical Technician Jobs:
    		241
    Average Annual Salary:$43,578
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$27,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$68,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.63
    Emergency Medical Technician Jobs in Louisiana

  23. 23. Indiana

    Total Emergency Medical Technician Jobs:
    		644
    Average Annual Salary:$42,009
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$25,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$68,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.82
    Emergency Medical Technician Jobs in Indiana

  24. 24. California

    Total Emergency Medical Technician Jobs:
    		4,817
    Average Annual Salary:$41,798
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$29,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$59,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.38
    Emergency Medical Technician Jobs in California

  25. 25. Ohio

    Total Emergency Medical Technician Jobs:
    		645
    Average Annual Salary:$43,861
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$25,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$74,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.53
    Emergency Medical Technician Jobs in Ohio

  26. 26. Texas

    Total Emergency Medical Technician Jobs:
    		4,151
    Average Annual Salary:$39,272
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$25,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$60,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.72
    Emergency Medical Technician Jobs in Texas

  27. 27. Oregon

    Total Emergency Medical Technician Jobs:
    		237
    Average Annual Salary:$44,022
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$33,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$58,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.48
    Emergency Medical Technician Jobs in Oregon

  28. 28. North Carolina

    Total Emergency Medical Technician Jobs:
    		811
    Average Annual Salary:$41,840
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$24,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$72,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.71
    Emergency Medical Technician Jobs in North Carolina

  29. 29. Tennessee

    Total Emergency Medical Technician Jobs:
    		414
    Average Annual Salary:$41,003
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$25,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$66,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.59
    Emergency Medical Technician Jobs in Tennessee

  30. 30. Maryland

    Total Emergency Medical Technician Jobs:
    		348
    Average Annual Salary:$47,465
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$26,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$84,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.46
    Emergency Medical Technician Jobs in Maryland

  31. 31. Kentucky

    Total Emergency Medical Technician Jobs:
    		746
    Average Annual Salary:$37,220
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$22,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$61,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.69
    Emergency Medical Technician Jobs in Kentucky

  32. 32. Nebraska

    Total Emergency Medical Technician Jobs:
    		119
    Average Annual Salary:$40,880
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$28,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$58,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.45
    Emergency Medical Technician Jobs in Nebraska

  33. 33. Washington

    Total Emergency Medical Technician Jobs:
    		460
    Average Annual Salary:$42,795
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$32,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$55,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.53
    Emergency Medical Technician Jobs in Washington

  34. 34. Iowa

    Total Emergency Medical Technician Jobs:
    		314
    Average Annual Salary:$38,040
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$25,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$57,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.72
    Emergency Medical Technician Jobs in Iowa

  35. 35. Idaho

    Total Emergency Medical Technician Jobs:
    		312
    Average Annual Salary:$36,499
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$27,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$47,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.59
    Emergency Medical Technician Jobs in Idaho

  36. 36. Missouri

    Total Emergency Medical Technician Jobs:
    		1,159
    Average Annual Salary:$37,521
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$24,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$56,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.66
    Emergency Medical Technician Jobs in Missouri

  37. 37. Utah

    Total Emergency Medical Technician Jobs:
    		193
    Average Annual Salary:$39,126
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$29,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$52,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.51
    Emergency Medical Technician Jobs in Utah

  38. 38. Alabama

    Total Emergency Medical Technician Jobs:
    		715
    Average Annual Salary:$36,335
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$22,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$58,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.36
    Emergency Medical Technician Jobs in Alabama

  39. 39. New Mexico

    Total Emergency Medical Technician Jobs:
    		494
    Average Annual Salary:$35,727
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$24,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$51,000
    Location Quotient:
    2.11
    Emergency Medical Technician Jobs in New Mexico

  40. 40. South Dakota

    Total Emergency Medical Technician Jobs:
    		91
    Average Annual Salary:$36,592
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$26,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$50,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.71
    Emergency Medical Technician Jobs in South Dakota

  41. 41. Montana

    Total Emergency Medical Technician Jobs:
    		99
    Average Annual Salary:$36,952
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$28,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$47,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.72
    Emergency Medical Technician Jobs in Montana

  42. 42. Arkansas

    Total Emergency Medical Technician Jobs:
    		493
    Average Annual Salary:$35,610
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$23,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$54,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.58
    Emergency Medical Technician Jobs in Arkansas

  43. 43. Hawaii

    Total Emergency Medical Technician Jobs:
    		59
    Average Annual Salary:$40,018
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$31,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$50,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.59
    Emergency Medical Technician Jobs in Hawaii

  44. 44. South Carolina

    Total Emergency Medical Technician Jobs:
    		312
    Average Annual Salary:$39,093
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$22,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$66,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.58
    Emergency Medical Technician Jobs in South Carolina

  45. 45. Florida

    Total Emergency Medical Technician Jobs:
    		1,429
    Average Annual Salary:$37,724
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$22,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$62,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.77
    Emergency Medical Technician Jobs in Florida

  46. 46. Wyoming

    Total Emergency Medical Technician Jobs:
    		49
    Average Annual Salary:$35,404
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$26,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$46,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.68
    Emergency Medical Technician Jobs in Wyoming

  47. 47. Kansas

    Total Emergency Medical Technician Jobs:
    		216
    Average Annual Salary:$36,491
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$25,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$53,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.6
    Emergency Medical Technician Jobs in Kansas

  48. 48. North Dakota

    Total Emergency Medical Technician Jobs:
    		62
    Average Annual Salary:$36,360
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$26,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$49,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.56
    Emergency Medical Technician Jobs in North Dakota

  49. 49. Colorado

    Total Emergency Medical Technician Jobs:
    		427
    Average Annual Salary:$36,433
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$26,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$49,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.6
    Emergency Medical Technician Jobs in Colorado

  50. 50. Arizona

    Total Emergency Medical Technician Jobs:
    		430
    Average Annual Salary:$35,888
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$24,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$51,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.61
    Emergency Medical Technician Jobs in Arizona

  51. 51. Oklahoma

    Total Emergency Medical Technician Jobs:
    		201
    Average Annual Salary:$35,016
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$23,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$51,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.55
    Emergency Medical Technician Jobs in Oklahoma

How We Determined The Best States To Be An Emergency Medical Technician

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed List Of The Best States For An Emergency Medical Technician

RankStateAverage SalaryLowest 10% EarnPopulationJob Count
1New Jersey$54,185$30,0009,005,644683
2Delaware$50,596$28,000961,939196
3West Virginia$46,142$26,0001,815,857330
4District of Columbia$54,920$30,000693,972197
5New Hampshire$49,758$29,0001,342,795166
6Connecticut$53,789$30,0003,588,184239
7New York$51,505$29,00019,849,3991,013
8Pennsylvania$48,420$27,00012,805,537896
9Illinois$44,978$28,00012,802,0232,235
10Vermont$49,871$30,000623,65749
11Wisconsin$46,560$29,0005,795,483382
12Maine$44,841$27,0001,335,907167
13Massachusetts$51,591$30,0006,859,819524
14Minnesota$42,208$28,0005,576,6061,352
15Virginia$46,539$26,0008,470,0201,314
16Rhode Island$49,824$28,0001,059,63940
17Nevada$40,453$28,0002,998,039504
18Mississippi$41,200$26,0002,984,100357
19Georgia$42,037$25,00010,429,3792,168
20Alaska$43,405$36,000739,795114
21Michigan$44,666$26,0009,962,311519
22Louisiana$43,578$27,0004,684,333241
23Indiana$42,009$25,0006,666,818644
24California$41,798$29,00039,536,6534,817
25Ohio$43,861$25,00011,658,609645
26Texas$39,272$25,00028,304,5964,151
27Oregon$44,022$33,0004,142,776237
28North Carolina$41,840$24,00010,273,419811
29Tennessee$41,003$25,0006,715,984414
30Maryland$47,465$26,0006,052,177348
31Kentucky$37,220$22,0004,454,189746
32Nebraska$40,880$28,0001,920,076119
33Washington$42,795$32,0007,405,743460
34Iowa$38,040$25,0003,145,711314
35Idaho$36,499$27,0001,716,943312
36Missouri$37,521$24,0006,113,5321,159
37Utah$39,126$29,0003,101,833193
38Alabama$36,335$22,0004,874,747715
39New Mexico$35,727$24,0002,088,070494
40South Dakota$36,592$26,000869,66691
41Montana$36,952$28,0001,050,49399
42Arkansas$35,610$23,0003,004,279493
43Hawaii$40,018$31,0001,427,53859
44South Carolina$39,093$22,0005,024,369312
45Florida$37,724$22,00020,984,4001,429
46Wyoming$35,404$26,000579,31549
47Kansas$36,491$25,0002,913,123216
48North Dakota$36,360$26,000755,39362
49Colorado$36,433$26,0005,607,154427
50Arizona$35,888$24,0007,016,270430
51Oklahoma$35,016$23,0003,930,864201

Highest paying states for Emergency Medical Technicians

RankStateAvg. Emergency Medical Technician Salary
1New Jersey$54,185
2Delaware$50,596
3West Virginia$46,142
4District of Columbia$54,920
5New Hampshire$49,758
6Connecticut$53,789
7New York$51,505
8Pennsylvania$48,420
9Illinois$44,978
10Vermont$49,871
11Wisconsin$46,560
12Maine$44,841
13Massachusetts$51,591
14Minnesota$42,208
15Virginia$46,539
16Rhode Island$49,824
17Nevada$40,453
18Mississippi$41,200
19Georgia$42,037
20Alaska$43,405
21Michigan$44,666
22Louisiana$43,578
23Indiana$42,009
24California$41,798
25Ohio$43,861
26Texas$39,272
27Oregon$44,022
28North Carolina$41,840
29Tennessee$41,003
30Maryland$47,465
31Kentucky$37,220
32Nebraska$40,880
33Washington$42,795
34Iowa$38,040
35Idaho$36,499
36Missouri$37,521
37Utah$39,126
38Alabama$36,335
39New Mexico$35,727
40South Dakota$36,592
41Montana$36,952
42Arkansas$35,610
43Hawaii$40,018
44South Carolina$39,093
45Florida$37,724
46Wyoming$35,404
47Kansas$36,491
48North Dakota$36,360
49Colorado$36,433
50Arizona$35,888
51Oklahoma$35,016
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