Emergency Medical Technician Salary in Colorado
Median annual pay in Colorado
$45,750
$22.00/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Colorado
$44,395
Regional Price Parity: 103.052 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($44,470): +$1,280 (+2.9%)
Colorado ranks 18th of 51 states by median pay, and 26th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $38,370 | $18.45 |
| 25th percentile | $40,100 | $19.28 |
| Median | $45,750 | $22.00 |
| 75th percentile | $49,930 | $24.01 |
| 90th percentile | $58,320 | $28.04 |
Employment
- Employment in Colorado
- 3,060
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Colorado
- $45,750
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $44,470
- Difference
- +$1,280 (+2.9%)
Cost of living
$45,750 ÷ 103.052 × 100 = $44,395
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| California | ||
| 16th | $46,380 | $41,889 35th |
| Maine | ||
| 17th | $46,340 | $47,749 9th |
| Colorado This page | ||
| 18th | $45,750 | $44,395 26th |
| Vermont | ||
| 19th | $45,600 | $46,551 15th |
| Georgia | ||
| 20th | $45,550 | $47,304 12th |
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 Colorado
$63,910/year Colorado
- Surgical Assistant salary in Colorado
$107,440/year Colorado
- Registered Nurse salary in Colorado
$100,260/year Colorado
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in Colorado
$94,190/year Colorado
- Nursing Assistant salary in Colorado
$47,380/year Colorado
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Colorado
$86,220/year Colorado
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 Arizona
$39,500/year Arizona
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Kansas
$35,780/year Kansas
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Nebraska
$41,710/year Nebraska
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in New Mexico
$37,550/year New Mexico
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Oklahoma
$34,170/year Oklahoma
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Utah
$38,930/year Utah
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Wyoming
$47,070/year Wyoming
- 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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