Emergency Medical Technician Salary in Arizona
Median annual pay in Arizona
$39,500
$18.99/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Arizona
$39,234
Regional Price Parity: 100.677 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($44,470): −$4,970 (−11.2%)
Arizona ranks 36th of 51 states by median pay, and 45th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $33,860 | $16.28 |
| 25th percentile | $34,820 | $16.74 |
| Median | $39,500 | $18.99 |
| 75th percentile | $48,350 | $23.24 |
| 90th percentile | $50,790 | $24.42 |
Employment
- Employment in Arizona
- 3,970
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Arizona
- $39,500
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $44,470
- Difference
- −$4,970 (−11.2%)
Cost of living
$39,500 ÷ 100.677 × 100 = $39,234
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan | ||
| 33rd | $39,870 | $41,438 38th |
| North Dakota | ||
| 35th | $39,670 | $44,594 25th |
| Arizona This page | ||
| 36th | $39,500 | $39,234 45th |
| Utah | ||
| 37th | $38,930 | $39,377 44th |
| Idaho | ||
| 38th | $38,840 | $40,673 41st |
Places with the same median share a rank and are listed alphabetically.
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 Arizona
$58,600/year Arizona
- Surgical Assistant salary in Arizona
$111,170/year Arizona
- Registered Nurse salary in Arizona
$99,500/year Arizona
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in Arizona
$74,900/year Arizona
- Nursing Assistant salary in Arizona
$44,780/year Arizona
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Arizona
$79,780/year Arizona
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 California
$46,380/year California
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Colorado
$45,750/year Colorado
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Nevada
$37,560/year Nevada
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in New Mexico
$37,550/year New Mexico
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Utah
$38,930/year Utah
- 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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