Emergency Medical Technician Salary in Mississippi
Median annual pay in Mississippi
$36,630
$17.61/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Mississippi
$42,126
Regional Price Parity: 86.953 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($44,470): −$7,840 (−17.6%)
Mississippi ranks 45th of 51 states by median pay, and 34th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $26,760 | $12.86 |
| 25th percentile | $29,120 | $14.00 |
| Median | $36,630 | $17.61 |
| 75th percentile | $39,100 | $18.80 |
| 90th percentile | $48,290 | $23.22 |
Employment
- Employment in Mississippi
- 1,390
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Mississippi
- $36,630
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $44,470
- Difference
- −$7,840 (−17.6%)
Cost of living
$36,630 ÷ 86.953 × 100 = $42,126
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | ||
| 43rd | $36,800 | $40,817 39th |
| South Dakota | ||
| 43rd | $36,800 | $41,542 37th |
| Mississippi This page | ||
| 45th | $36,630 | $42,126 34th |
| Arkansas | ||
| 46th | $36,230 | $41,674 36th |
| Montana | ||
| 47th | $36,140 | $38,185 50th |
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 Mississippi
$54,630/year Mississippi
- Surgical Assistant salary in Mississippi
$50,810/year Mississippi
- Registered Nurse salary in Mississippi
$77,090/year Mississippi
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in Mississippi
$38,000/year Mississippi
- Nursing Assistant salary in Mississippi
$31,520/year Mississippi
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Mississippi
$63,270/year Mississippi
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 Arkansas
$36,230/year Arkansas
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Louisiana
$35,870/year Louisiana
- 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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