EMT salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
An EMT earns a median of $44,470 a year ($21.38 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $46,830. About 180,510 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $44,470
- Gross pay
- $1,710.38
- Federal income tax
- −$121.40
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$106.04
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$24.80
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $1,458.14
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $44,470
- Federal
- $3,156
- FICA
- $3,402
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $37,912
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
EMT salary by state
| State | Median salary | Average | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $66,410 | $68,110 | 560 |
| Alaska | $57,440 | $58,800 | 310 |
| New Jersey | $53,610 | $55,280 | 6,120 |
| Washington | $52,690 | $52,000 | 2,940 |
| Rhode Island | $51,290 | $51,280 | 430 |
| Connecticut | $50,640 | $51,300 | 2,190 |
| Massachusetts | $50,230 | $52,500 | 4,550 |
| Oregon | $49,270 | $50,040 | 1,970 |
| New York | $48,400 | $52,870 | 14,840 |
| Maryland | $48,100 | $55,790 | 3,400 |
| Minnesota | $48,090 | $47,470 | 3,160 |
| Wyoming | $47,070 | $45,090 | 400 |
| Delaware | $46,790 | $49,420 | 950 |
| New Hampshire | $46,790 | $47,180 | 1,010 |
| District of Columbia | $46,650 | $51,220 | 370 |
| California | $46,380 | $52,900 | 21,880 |
| Maine | $46,340 | $47,310 | 1,110 |
| Colorado | $45,750 | $46,830 | 3,060 |
| Vermont | $45,600 | $45,650 | 790 |
| Georgia | $45,550 | $44,240 | 6,260 |
| Virginia | $45,420 | $46,370 | 4,490 |
| North Carolina | $44,250 | $45,790 | 6,680 |
| Pennsylvania | $43,310 | $43,820 | 10,160 |
| Wisconsin | $43,060 | $45,170 | 3,930 |
| Indiana | $42,740 | $44,230 | 4,160 |
| Illinois | $42,260 | $56,080 | 7,840 |
| Missouri | $42,160 | $43,330 | 2,800 |
| Nebraska | $41,710 | $48,700 | 540 |
| Iowa | $40,660 | $44,970 | 1,510 |
| South Carolina | $40,370 | $41,940 | 4,010 |
| Tennessee | $40,330 | $43,370 | 3,860 |
| Ohio | $40,220 | $42,930 | 5,560 |
| Florida | $39,870 | $44,130 | 6,060 |
| Michigan | $39,870 | $42,180 | 4,230 |
| North Dakota | $39,670 | $44,480 | 760 |
| Arizona | $39,500 | $42,180 | 3,970 |
| Utah | $38,930 | $40,470 | 1,280 |
| Idaho | $38,840 | $39,740 | 780 |
| Alabama | $37,810 | $39,100 | 2,020 |
| Nevada | $37,560 | $43,050 | 1,530 |
| New Mexico | $37,550 | $42,160 | 1,260 |
| Texas | $37,260 | $40,190 | 12,770 |
| Kentucky | $36,800 | $38,990 | 2,770 |
| South Dakota | $36,800 | $39,110 | 600 |
| Mississippi | $36,630 | $36,390 | 1,390 |
| Arkansas | $36,230 | $38,230 | 1,120 |
| Montana | $36,140 | $36,820 | 860 |
| Louisiana | $35,870 | $36,770 | 2,450 |
| Kansas | $35,780 | $37,870 | 1,510 |
| West Virginia | $34,360 | $35,910 | 900 |
| Oklahoma | $34,170 | $35,050 | 2,410 |
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BLS occupation: Emergency Medical Technicians. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 29-2042). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does an EMT make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $21.38; the average is $22.52.
Which state pays emergency medical technicians the most?
Hawaii ($66,410 median), followed by Alaska and New Jersey.
What is the salary range for an EMT?
The bottom 10% earn under $34,130 and the top 10% earn over $62,500 a year.
How much is $44,470 after taxes?
About $37,912 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $36,572 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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