Emergency Medical Technician Salary in Kentucky
Median annual pay in Kentucky
$36,800
$17.69/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Kentucky
$40,817
Regional Price Parity: 90.159 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($44,470): −$7,670 (−17.2%)
Kentucky is tied for 43rd with 1 other state by median pay, out of 51, and 39th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $29,800 | $14.33 |
| 25th percentile | $31,200 | $15.00 |
| Median | $36,800 | $17.69 |
| 75th percentile | $44,380 | $21.34 |
| 90th percentile | $49,950 | $24.01 |
Employment
- Employment in Kentucky
- 2,770
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Kentucky
- $36,800
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $44,470
- Difference
- −$7,670 (−17.2%)
Cost of living
$36,800 ÷ 90.159 × 100 = $40,817
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | ||
| 41st | $37,550 | $40,721 40th |
| Texas | ||
| 42nd | $37,260 | $38,390 49th |
| Kentucky This page | ||
| 43rd | $36,800 | $40,817 39th |
| South Dakota | ||
| 43rd | $36,800 | $41,542 37th |
| Mississippi | ||
| 45th | $36,630 | $42,126 34th |
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 Kentucky
$49,890/year Kentucky
- Surgical Assistant salary in Kentucky
$84,600/year Kentucky
- Registered Nurse salary in Kentucky
$81,040/year Kentucky
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in Kentucky
$60,980/year Kentucky
- Nursing Assistant salary in Kentucky
$38,370/year Kentucky
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Kentucky
$72,750/year Kentucky
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 Illinois
$42,260/year Illinois
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Indiana
$42,740/year Indiana
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Missouri
$42,160/year Missouri
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Ohio
$40,220/year Ohio
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Tennessee
$40,330/year Tennessee
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Virginia
$45,420/year Virginia
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in West Virginia
$34,360/year West 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.
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