Emergency Medical Technician Salary in Missouri
Median annual pay in Missouri
$42,160
$20.27/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Missouri
$46,423
Regional Price Parity: 90.817 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($44,470): −$2,310 (−5.2%)
Missouri ranks 27th of 51 states by median pay, and 16th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $34,390 | $16.53 |
| 25th percentile | $37,060 | $17.82 |
| Median | $42,160 | $20.27 |
| 75th percentile | $47,230 | $22.71 |
| 90th percentile | $58,090 | $27.93 |
Employment
- Employment in Missouri
- 2,800
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Missouri
- $42,160
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $44,470
- Difference
- −$2,310 (−5.2%)
Cost of living
$42,160 ÷ 90.817 × 100 = $46,423
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana | ||
| 25th | $42,740 | $45,795 20th |
| Illinois | ||
| 26th | $42,260 | $42,278 33rd |
| Missouri This page | ||
| 27th | $42,160 | $46,423 16th |
| Nebraska | ||
| 28th | $41,710 | $46,291 18th |
| Iowa | ||
| 29th | $40,660 | $46,330 17th |
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 Missouri
$59,180/year Missouri
- Surgical Assistant salary in Missouri
$49,400/year Missouri
- Registered Nurse salary in Missouri
$81,780/year Missouri
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in Missouri
$73,680/year Missouri
- Nursing Assistant salary in Missouri
$37,680/year Missouri
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Missouri
$78,390/year Missouri
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 Illinois
$42,260/year Illinois
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Iowa
$40,660/year Iowa
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Kansas
$35,780/year Kansas
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Kentucky
$36,800/year Kentucky
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Nebraska
$41,710/year Nebraska
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Oklahoma
$34,170/year Oklahoma
- 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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