Emergency Medical Technician Salary in Ohio
Median annual pay in Ohio
$40,220
$19.34/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Ohio
$43,353
Regional Price Parity: 92.774 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($44,470): −$4,250 (−9.6%)
Ohio ranks 32nd of 51 states by median pay, and 29th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $34,940 | $16.80 |
| 25th percentile | $37,580 | $18.07 |
| Median | $40,220 | $19.34 |
| 75th percentile | $47,490 | $22.83 |
| 90th percentile | $53,960 | $25.94 |
Employment
- Employment in Ohio
- 5,560
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Ohio
- $40,220
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $44,470
- Difference
- −$4,250 (−9.6%)
Cost of living
$40,220 ÷ 92.774 × 100 = $43,353
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | ||
| 30th | $40,370 | $43,062 30th |
| Tennessee | ||
| 31st | $40,330 | $43,899 28th |
| Ohio This page | ||
| 32nd | $40,220 | $43,353 29th |
| Florida | ||
| 33rd | $39,870 | $38,554 47th |
| Michigan | ||
| 33rd | $39,870 | $41,438 38th |
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 Ohio
$51,300/year Ohio
- Surgical Assistant salary in Ohio
$77,450/year Ohio
- Registered Nurse salary in Ohio
$82,510/year Ohio
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in Ohio
$79,270/year Ohio
- Nursing Assistant salary in Ohio
$39,010/year Ohio
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Ohio
$79,920/year Ohio
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 Indiana
$42,740/year Indiana
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Kentucky
$36,800/year Kentucky
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Michigan
$39,870/year Michigan
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Pennsylvania
$43,310/year Pennsylvania
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in West Virginia
$34,360/year West Virginia
- 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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