Emergency Medical Technician Salary in Arkansas
Median annual pay in Arkansas
$36,230
$17.42/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Arkansas
$41,674
Regional Price Parity: 86.937 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($44,470): −$8,240 (−18.5%)
Arkansas ranks 46th of 51 states by median pay, and 36th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $28,370 | $13.64 |
| 25th percentile | $31,840 | $15.31 |
| Median | $36,230 | $17.42 |
| 75th percentile | $41,670 | $20.04 |
| 90th percentile | $49,910 | $24.00 |
Employment
- Employment in Arkansas
- 1,120
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Arkansas
- $36,230
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $44,470
- Difference
- −$8,240 (−18.5%)
Cost of living
$36,230 ÷ 86.937 × 100 = $41,674
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| South Dakota | ||
| 43rd | $36,800 | $41,542 37th |
| Mississippi | ||
| 45th | $36,630 | $42,126 34th |
| Arkansas This page | ||
| 46th | $36,230 | $41,674 36th |
| Montana | ||
| 47th | $36,140 | $38,185 50th |
| Louisiana | ||
| 48th | $35,870 | $40,666 42nd |
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 Arkansas
$50,310/year Arkansas
- Surgical Assistant salary in Arkansas
$49,600/year Arkansas
- Registered Nurse salary in Arkansas
$78,940/year Arkansas
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in Arkansas
$74,800/year Arkansas
- Nursing Assistant salary in Arkansas
$34,430/year Arkansas
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Arkansas
$73,870/year Arkansas
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 Louisiana
$35,870/year Louisiana
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Mississippi
$36,630/year Mississippi
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Missouri
$42,160/year Missouri
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Oklahoma
$34,170/year Oklahoma
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Tennessee
$40,330/year Tennessee
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Texas
$37,260/year Texas
- 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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