Emergency Medical Technician Salary in Georgia
Median annual pay in Georgia
$45,550
$21.90/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Georgia
$47,304
Regional Price Parity: 96.293 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($44,470): +$1,080 (+2.4%)
Georgia ranks 20th of 51 states by median pay, and 12th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $33,910 | $16.30 |
| 25th percentile | $37,820 | $18.18 |
| Median | $45,550 | $21.90 |
| 75th percentile | $48,400 | $23.27 |
| 90th percentile | $52,600 | $25.29 |
Employment
- Employment in Georgia
- 6,260
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Georgia
- $45,550
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $44,470
- Difference
- +$1,080 (+2.4%)
Cost of living
$45,550 ÷ 96.293 × 100 = $47,304
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado | ||
| 18th | $45,750 | $44,395 26th |
| Vermont | ||
| 19th | $45,600 | $46,551 15th |
| Georgia This page | ||
| 20th | $45,550 | $47,304 12th |
| Virginia | ||
| 21st | $45,420 | $44,924 22nd |
| North Carolina | ||
| 22nd | $44,250 | $46,912 13th |
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 Georgia
$57,660/year Georgia
- Surgical Assistant salary in Georgia
$49,520/year Georgia
- Registered Nurse salary in Georgia
$93,550/year Georgia
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in Georgia
$78,070/year Georgia
- Nursing Assistant salary in Georgia
$37,680/year Georgia
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Georgia
$83,700/year Georgia
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 Florida
$39,870/year Florida
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in North Carolina
$44,250/year North Carolina
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in South Carolina
$40,370/year South Carolina
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Tennessee
$40,330/year Tennessee
- 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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