One of the most fast-paced and demanding jobs in the business, EMTs and Paramedics are counted on to care for patients in the most critical moments. This job requires not only medical expertise, but also the ability to handle large amounts of stress in situations where every second counts. A job as in Emergency Medical Services may be just right for you if you thrive under pressure and know how to react quickly. Despite the demands, many are lining up to become EMTs because of the great salaries offered in many states. Who has the best pay? Find out now.
Salary: $17,300 – $45,280
Min. Education: Diploma, Associate’s, Bachelor’s
Related Careers: Physician Assistant, Registered Nurse
| State | Salary (hourly) |
| 1. Nevada | $35.85 |
| 2. Washington | $35.40 |
| 3. Maryland | $29.89 |
| 4. Alaska | $29.33 |
| 5. Delaware | $26.53 |
| 6. New York | $25.49 |
| 7. Hawaii | $24.70 |
| 8. Colorado | $24.70 |
| 9. Missouri | $24.23 |
| 10. New Jersey | $23.79 |
Jim Tuggle says
These are, of course, 10 of the most expensive states in which to live. BTW, you will need to live and work in huge metro areas to score these scales!
Rabble says
You’ve clearly never been to rural Nevada or any part of Missouri….. Or you skimmed the list. Several of the most expensive states aren’t on here
gwalter says
Is this only private agencies, or does this include public agencies?
Brian Dressler says
ok, so is the above scale for EMT’s or Paramedics/ A world of difference in skills and pays. And if they are talking about the top being 45,200….that is WAY less than I make as a Paramedic in PA….
Dowra says
I have to move to PA then. Unless its Philly, wouldn’t live there for 150,000.
blucher52 says
Are these based on fire/paremedic only. I know paramedics in Nevada and they make nowhere near these wages.
Divemedic says
The listed pay for Nevada is about $74,500 a year.
According to transparentnevada, which lists the pay of all public employees in the state, there are firefighter/paramedics making that kind of money, but most of them are making FAR below that. A base EMT is not anywhere near that.