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Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) - Basic Hourly Rate

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Updated: 15 May 2013

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Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) - Basic 2013 Total Pay (?

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$18,955 - $38,757

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MEDIAN: $26,038

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National Pay Data

	National Hourly Rate Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$8	$16	$24
Hourly Rate	$8.81 - $15.43
Overtime	$12.18 - $23.11

	National Annualized Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$16K	$32K	$48K
Bonus	$0.00 - $897
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$18,955 - $38,757
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 15 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 1,035

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Emergency Medical Technician - Basic (Paoli)

May 14

Bloomington Hospital - Bloomington, IN

Emergency Medical Technician - Basic (Paoli) Department: Emergency Medical Transport Services Schedule... as a Basic Emergency Medical Technician 2. Current... - Indeed

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Medical Director - Emergency Medical Technician-Basic Program (Part-Time)

Jan 23

Indianapolis Vocational College LLC - Indianapolis, IN

Medical Director of Emergency Medical Technician-Basic Program This is a Part-Time position, working... relates to the Emergency Medical Technician role in... - Indeed

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Emergency Medical Technician - Basic

May 16

HILLSBORO EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES - SANFORD HILLSBORO MEDICAL CENTER - Fargo, ND

medical care to adult, infant and child, medical and... by medical direction. Reports observation and emergency medical care of the patient at the emergency scene... - Indeed

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Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) - Basic Tasks

Administer basic first-aid treatment and life-support care to sick or injured persons in prehospital setting.
Perform emergency diagnostic and treatment procedures, such as stomach suction, airway management or heart monitoring, during ambulance ride.
Coordinate work with other emergency medical team members and police and fire department personnel.
Assess nature and extent of illness or injury to establish and prioritize medical procedures.
Maintain vehicles and medical and communication equipment, and replenish first-aid equipment and supplies.

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Companies and Industries for Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) - Basic Salaries

Popular Employers

Hourly Rate


American Medical Response	$9.62 - $17.75
Rural / Metro Ambulance Services	$8.75 - $13.57
AMR Corp	$10.28 - $14.74
Care Ambulance	$8.86 - $13.12
Acadian Ambulance Service Incorporated	$11.01 - $11.91

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Popular Industries

Hourly Rate


Emergency Medical Services	$8.53 - $15.50
Health Care	$8.81 - $15.94
Hospital	$9.07 - $16.38
Transportation	$8.85 - $17.27
Acute Care Hospital	$9.38 - $17.35

Key Statistics for Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) - Basic Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 34%			Male 66%
Hourly Rate:	$9.90 - $13.40			$9.67 - $13.30

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

18%

1-4 years

56%

5-9 years

16%

10-19 years

20 years or more

Top Degrees

Hourly Rate


Associate's Degree	$7.68 - $15.04
Bachelor's Degree	$8.91 - $14.59
Certificate (Cert), Emergency Medical Technology (EMT)	$9.07 - $14.22
Technical Certificate, Emergency Medical Technology (EMT)	$8.50 - $13.76

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 62%		Dental: 46%
	Vision: 38%		None: 38%

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