Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) / Paramedic Hourly Rate

Highest Hourly Rates By City for Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) / Paramedic Jobs

Top Cities by Popularity for Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) / Paramedic Jobs

Highest Hourly Rates By City Top Cities by Popularity

Highest Hourly Rates By City 1. New Orleans, Louisiana 2. New York, New York 3. Fort Worth, Texas 4. San Antonio, Texas 5. Dallas, Texas 6. St. Louis, Missouri 7. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 8. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 9. Milwaukee, Wisconsin 10. Detroit, Michigan 11. Boston, Massachusetts 12. Chicago, Illinois 13. Houston, Texas 14. Orlando, Florida 15. Los Angeles, California 16. Springfield, Missouri 17. Denver, Colorado 18. Columbus, Ohio Top Cities by Popularity 1. Chicago, Illinois 2. Fort Worth, Texas 3. San Antonio, Texas 4. Dallas, Texas 5. Boston, Massachusetts 6. Los Angeles, California 7. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Salary of Paramedic Professionals

Anyone who has ever gone through or witnessed a medical emergency knows the value of having trained EMTs arrive quickly at the scene. Car accidents, injuries, cardiac arrest and numerous other medical emergencies can happen anytime, anywhere. That makes working as an EMT an unpredictable job with new challenges to face on a daily basis. Many EMTs are drawn to the fast pace and excitement of responding to emergency calls, but every EMT can enjoy the gratification of helping someone in need. There are different levels of EMT status depending on how much training an EMT has completed. Every EMT, from basic to advanced, learns skills that could save a person's life. When it comes to average salary, EMT certification and training plays a large role. Paramedics have completed the highest level of EMT training and can perform more advanced skills when responding to an emergency. Because of this advanced training, the salary of paramedic professionals may be higher than other EMT salaries. Fire and police departments, hospitals and ambulance services all employ emergency medical technicians, and the salary of paramedic or EMT employees may be different in these varied work settings. View the Paramedic Salary by Industry chart to compare EMT salaries in different industries.

Researching EMT Salaries

Each state has its own requirements for EMT education and training, and to some extent EMT salaries will be determined on a state-by-state basis. EMTs will also be expected to complete continuing education and get recertified regularly. Wondering about the median salary of paramedic jobs in your area? According to the EMT Salaries by State chart, New York offers higher EMT salaries than many other states. Measuring the Salary of Paramedic by City reveals that EMTs in Chicago and Los Angeles also tend to earn higher salaries. If you're looking at relocating, you might want to find out just how far the salary of paramedic will go in different areas. Use the PayScale Cost of Living Calculator to research both Cost of Living and Paramedic Salary data in Chicago, Los Angeles, and other cities.

When it comes to technical training, there's only so much that can be taught in preparation for the job of emergency medical technician. Because each medical emergency will be different, EMTs practice life-long learning. It's no surprise, then, that EMT salaries increase with greater experience, as shown in the EMT Salaries by Years Experience chart.

Average Salary: EMT

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