Emergency Medical Technician Salary in Montana
Median annual pay in Montana
$36,140
$17.38/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Montana
$38,185
Regional Price Parity: 94.645 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($44,470): −$8,330 (−18.7%)
Montana ranks 47th of 51 states by median pay, and 50th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $27,280 | $13.12 |
| 25th percentile | $30,330 | $14.58 |
| Median | $36,140 | $17.38 |
| 75th percentile | $41,530 | $19.97 |
| 90th percentile | $46,310 | $22.27 |
Employment
- Employment in Montana
- 860
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Montana
- $36,140
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $44,470
- Difference
- −$8,330 (−18.7%)
Cost of living
$36,140 ÷ 94.645 × 100 = $38,185
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | ||
| 45th | $36,630 | $42,126 34th |
| Arkansas | ||
| 46th | $36,230 | $41,674 36th |
| Montana This page | ||
| 47th | $36,140 | $38,185 50th |
| Louisiana | ||
| 48th | $35,870 | $40,666 42nd |
| Kansas | ||
| 49th | $35,780 | $39,726 43rd |
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 Montana
$50,890/year Montana
- Surgical Assistant salary in Montana
$67,370/year Montana
- Registered Nurse salary in Montana
$85,280/year Montana
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in Montana
$82,850/year Montana
- Nursing Assistant salary in Montana
$40,900/year Montana
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Montana
$81,190/year Montana
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 Idaho
$38,840/year Idaho
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in North Dakota
$39,670/year North Dakota
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in South Dakota
$36,800/year South Dakota
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Wyoming
$47,070/year Wyoming
- 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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