Emergency Medical Technician Salary in Florida
Median annual pay in Florida
$39,870
$19.17/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Florida
$38,554
Regional Price Parity: 103.414 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($44,470): −$4,600 (−10.3%)
Florida is tied for 33rd with 1 other state by median pay, out of 51, and 47th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $34,120 | $16.41 |
| 25th percentile | $36,690 | $17.64 |
| Median | $39,870 | $19.17 |
| 75th percentile | $47,000 | $22.60 |
| 90th percentile | $59,000 | $28.37 |
Employment
- Employment in Florida
- 6,060
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Florida
- $39,870
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $44,470
- Difference
- −$4,600 (−10.3%)
Cost of living
$39,870 ÷ 103.414 × 100 = $38,554
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | ||
| 31st | $40,330 | $43,899 28th |
| Ohio | ||
| 32nd | $40,220 | $43,353 29th |
| Florida This page | ||
| 33rd | $39,870 | $38,554 47th |
| Michigan | ||
| 33rd | $39,870 | $41,438 38th |
| North Dakota | ||
| 35th | $39,670 | $44,594 25th |
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 Florida
$60,140/year Florida
- Surgical Assistant salary in Florida
$62,550/year Florida
- Registered Nurse salary in Florida
$84,190/year Florida
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in Florida
$77,140/year Florida
- Nursing Assistant salary in Florida
$37,510/year Florida
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Florida
$81,160/year Florida
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 Alabama
$37,810/year Alabama
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Georgia
$45,550/year Georgia
- 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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