Emergency Medical Technician Salary in Delaware
Median annual pay in Delaware
$46,790
$22.49/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Delaware
$46,880
Regional Price Parity: 99.808 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($44,470): +$2,320 (+5.2%)
Delaware is tied for 13th with 1 other state by median pay, out of 51, and 14th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $39,060 | $18.78 |
| 25th percentile | $44,810 | $21.54 |
| Median | $46,790 | $22.49 |
| 75th percentile | $51,020 | $24.53 |
| 90th percentile | $57,660 | $27.72 |
Employment
- Employment in Delaware
- 950
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Delaware
- $46,790
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $44,470
- Difference
- +$2,320 (+5.2%)
Cost of living
$46,790 ÷ 99.808 × 100 = $46,880
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | ||
| 11th | $48,090 | $48,762 8th |
| Wyoming | ||
| 12th | $47,070 | $50,782 3rd |
| Delaware This page | ||
| 13th | $46,790 | $46,880 14th |
| New Hampshire | ||
| 13th | $46,790 | $44,919 23rd |
| District of Columbia | ||
| 15th | $46,650 | $42,447 32nd |
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 Delaware
$64,240/year Delaware
- Surgical Assistant salary in the U.S.
$66,800/year U.S.
- Registered Nurse salary in Delaware
$99,520/year Delaware
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in Delaware
$87,640/year Delaware
- Nursing Assistant salary in Delaware
$42,030/year Delaware
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Delaware
$91,080/year Delaware
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 Maryland
$48,100/year Maryland
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in New Jersey
$53,610/year New Jersey
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Pennsylvania
$43,310/year Pennsylvania
- 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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