Emergency Medical Technician Salary in Louisiana
Median annual pay in Louisiana
$35,870
$17.25/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Louisiana
$40,666
Regional Price Parity: 88.207 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($44,470): −$8,600 (−19.3%)
Louisiana ranks 48th of 51 states by median pay, and 42nd of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $27,390 | $13.17 |
| 25th percentile | $29,240 | $14.06 |
| Median | $35,870 | $17.25 |
| 75th percentile | $38,110 | $18.32 |
| 90th percentile | $46,460 | $22.34 |
Employment
- Employment in Louisiana
- 2,450
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Louisiana
- $35,870
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $44,470
- Difference
- −$8,600 (−19.3%)
Cost of living
$35,870 ÷ 88.207 × 100 = $40,666
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | ||
| 46th | $36,230 | $41,674 36th |
| Montana | ||
| 47th | $36,140 | $38,185 50th |
| Louisiana This page | ||
| 48th | $35,870 | $40,666 42nd |
| Kansas | ||
| 49th | $35,780 | $39,726 43rd |
| West Virginia | ||
| 50th | $34,360 | $38,392 48th |
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 Louisiana
$56,050/year Louisiana
- Surgical Assistant salary in the U.S.
$66,800/year U.S.
- Registered Nurse salary in Louisiana
$80,230/year Louisiana
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in Louisiana
$50,050/year Louisiana
- Nursing Assistant salary in Louisiana
$30,510/year Louisiana
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Louisiana
$75,240/year Louisiana
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 Arkansas
$36,230/year Arkansas
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Mississippi
$36,630/year Mississippi
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Texas
$37,260/year Texas
- 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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