Emergency Medical Technician Salary in the District of Columbia
Median annual pay in the District of Columbia
$46,650
$22.43/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in the District of Columbia
$42,447
Regional Price Parity: 109.901 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($44,470): +$2,180 (+4.9%)
The District of Columbia ranks 15th of 51 states by median pay, and 32nd of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $39,310 | $18.90 |
| 25th percentile | $39,310 | $18.90 |
| Median | $46,650 | $22.43 |
| 75th percentile | $59,890 | $28.79 |
| 90th percentile | $73,670 | $35.42 |
Employment
- Employment in the District of Columbia
- 370
Advertisements
Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in the District of Columbia
- $46,650
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $44,470
- Difference
- +$2,180 (+4.9%)
Cost of living
$46,650 ÷ 109.901 × 100 = $42,447
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware | ||
| 13th | $46,790 | $46,880 14th |
| New Hampshire | ||
| 13th | $46,790 | $44,919 23rd |
| District of Columbia This page | ||
| 15th | $46,650 | $42,447 32nd |
| California | ||
| 16th | $46,380 | $41,889 35th |
| Maine | ||
| 17th | $46,340 | $47,749 9th |
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 the District of Columbia
$78,550/year District of Columbia
- Surgical Assistant salary in the District of Columbia
$123,390/year District of Columbia
- Registered Nurse salary in the District of Columbia
$102,540/year District of Columbia
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in the District of Columbia
$99,380/year District of Columbia
- Nursing Assistant salary in the District of Columbia
$47,700/year District of Columbia
- Respiratory Therapist salary in the District of Columbia
$111,950/year District of Columbia
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
Advertisements
Emergency Medical Technician salary in nearby places
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Maryland
$48,100/year Maryland
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Virginia
$45,420/year Virginia
- 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.
Last updated