Emergency Medical Technician Salary in New Jersey
Median annual pay in New Jersey
$53,610
$25.78/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in New Jersey
$49,272
Regional Price Parity: 108.805 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($44,470): +$9,140 (+20.6%)
New Jersey ranks 3rd of 51 states by median pay, and 5th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $45,550 | $21.90 |
| 25th percentile | $48,010 | $23.08 |
| Median | $53,610 | $25.78 |
| 75th percentile | $60,900 | $29.28 |
| 90th percentile | $64,740 | $31.13 |
Employment
- Employment in New Jersey
- 6,120
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in New Jersey
- $53,610
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $44,470
- Difference
- +$9,140 (+20.6%)
Cost of living
$53,610 ÷ 108.805 × 100 = $49,272
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | ||
| 1st | $66,410 | $60,400 1st |
| Alaska | ||
| 2nd | $57,440 | $56,116 2nd |
| New Jersey This page | ||
| 3rd | $53,610 | $49,272 5th |
| Washington | ||
| 4th | $52,690 | $49,237 6th |
| Rhode Island | ||
| 5th | $51,290 | $50,147 4th |
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 New Jersey
$86,630/year New Jersey
- Surgical Assistant salary in New Jersey
$90,710/year New Jersey
- Registered Nurse salary in New Jersey
$106,500/year New Jersey
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in New Jersey
$82,710/year New Jersey
- Nursing Assistant salary in New Jersey
$46,830/year New Jersey
- Respiratory Therapist salary in New Jersey
$100,810/year New Jersey
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 Delaware
$46,790/year Delaware
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in New York
$48,400/year New York
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Pennsylvania
$43,310/year Pennsylvania
- 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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