Emergency Medical Technician Salary in Alabama
Median annual pay in Alabama
$37,810
$18.18/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Alabama
$42,568
Regional Price Parity: 88.823 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($44,470): −$6,660 (−15.0%)
Alabama ranks 39th of 51 states by median pay, and 31st of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $28,620 | $13.76 |
| 25th percentile | $31,270 | $15.03 |
| Median | $37,810 | $18.18 |
| 75th percentile | $44,210 | $21.26 |
| 90th percentile | $51,160 | $24.60 |
Employment
- Employment in Alabama
- 2,020
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Alabama
- $37,810
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $44,470
- Difference
- −$6,660 (−15.0%)
Cost of living
$37,810 ÷ 88.823 × 100 = $42,568
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Utah | ||
| 37th | $38,930 | $39,377 44th |
| Idaho | ||
| 38th | $38,840 | $40,673 41st |
| Alabama This page | ||
| 39th | $37,810 | $42,568 31st |
| Nevada | ||
| 40th | $37,560 | $37,568 51st |
| New Mexico | ||
| 41st | $37,550 | $40,721 40th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Paramedic salary in Alabama
$48,540/year Alabama
- Surgical Assistant salary in Alabama
$41,710/year Alabama
- Registered Nurse salary in Alabama
$77,080/year Alabama
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in Alabama
$47,650/year Alabama
- Nursing Assistant salary in Alabama
$34,140/year Alabama
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Alabama
$66,150/year Alabama
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +5.8%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Postsecondary nondegree award
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Emergency Medical Technician salary in nearby places
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Florida
$39,870/year Florida
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Georgia
$45,550/year Georgia
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Mississippi
$36,630/year Mississippi
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Tennessee
$40,330/year Tennessee
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in the U.S.
$44,470/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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