Emergency Medical Technician Salary in Massachusetts
Median annual pay in Massachusetts
$50,230
$24.15/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Massachusetts
$47,496
Regional Price Parity: 105.757 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($44,470): +$5,760 (+13.0%)
Massachusetts ranks 7th of 51 states by median pay, and 11th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $40,140 | $19.30 |
| 25th percentile | $46,880 | $22.54 |
| Median | $50,230 | $24.15 |
| 75th percentile | $54,000 | $25.96 |
| 90th percentile | $69,830 | $33.57 |
Employment
- Employment in Massachusetts
- 4,550
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Massachusetts
- $50,230
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $44,470
- Difference
- +$5,760 (+13.0%)
Cost of living
$50,230 ÷ 105.757 × 100 = $47,496
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | ||
| 5th | $51,290 | $50,147 4th |
| Connecticut | ||
| 6th | $50,640 | $48,876 7th |
| Massachusetts This page | ||
| 7th | $50,230 | $47,496 11th |
| Oregon | ||
| 8th | $49,270 | $47,668 10th |
| New York | ||
| 9th | $48,400 | $44,848 24th |
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 Massachusetts
$66,340/year Massachusetts
- Surgical Assistant salary in Massachusetts
$56,430/year Massachusetts
- Registered Nurse salary in Massachusetts
$104,550/year Massachusetts
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in Massachusetts
$105,580/year Massachusetts
- Nursing Assistant salary in Massachusetts
$46,680/year Massachusetts
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Massachusetts
$102,170/year Massachusetts
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 Connecticut
$50,640/year Connecticut
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in New Hampshire
$46,790/year New Hampshire
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in New York
$48,400/year New York
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Rhode Island
$51,290/year Rhode Island
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Vermont
$45,600/year Vermont
- 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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