Emergency Medical Technician Salary in Illinois
Median annual pay in Illinois
$42,260
$20.32/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Illinois
$42,278
Regional Price Parity: 99.958 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($44,470): −$2,210 (−5.0%)
Illinois ranks 26th of 51 states by median pay, and 33rd of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,420 | $17.51 |
| 25th percentile | $39,430 | $18.96 |
| Median | $42,260 | $20.32 |
| 75th percentile | $49,640 | $23.87 |
| 90th percentile | $135,490 | $65.14 |
Employment
- Employment in Illinois
- 7,840
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Illinois
- $42,260
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $44,470
- Difference
- −$2,210 (−5.0%)
Cost of living
$42,260 ÷ 99.958 × 100 = $42,278
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | ||
| 24th | $43,060 | $45,762 21st |
| Indiana | ||
| 25th | $42,740 | $45,795 20th |
| Illinois This page | ||
| 26th | $42,260 | $42,278 33rd |
| Missouri | ||
| 27th | $42,160 | $46,423 16th |
| Nebraska | ||
| 28th | $41,710 | $46,291 18th |
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 Illinois
$60,660/year Illinois
- Surgical Assistant salary in Illinois
$80,210/year Illinois
- Registered Nurse salary in Illinois
$95,990/year Illinois
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in Illinois
$61,870/year Illinois
- Nursing Assistant salary in Illinois
$45,960/year Illinois
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Illinois
$84,090/year Illinois
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 Indiana
$42,740/year Indiana
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Iowa
$40,660/year Iowa
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Kentucky
$36,800/year Kentucky
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Michigan
$39,870/year Michigan
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Missouri
$42,160/year Missouri
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Wisconsin
$43,060/year Wisconsin
- 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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