Emergency Medical Technician Salary in Rhode Island
Median annual pay in Rhode Island
$51,290
$24.66/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Rhode Island
$50,147
Regional Price Parity: 102.280 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($44,470): +$6,820 (+15.3%)
Rhode Island ranks 5th of 51 states by median pay, and 4th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $39,360 | $18.92 |
| 25th percentile | $44,440 | $21.37 |
| Median | $51,290 | $24.66 |
| 75th percentile | $56,520 | $27.17 |
| 90th percentile | $61,160 | $29.40 |
Employment
- Employment in Rhode Island
- 430
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Rhode Island
- $51,290
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $44,470
- Difference
- +$6,820 (+15.3%)
Cost of living
$51,290 ÷ 102.280 × 100 = $50,147
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | ||
| 3rd | $53,610 | $49,272 5th |
| Washington | ||
| 4th | $52,690 | $49,237 6th |
| Rhode Island This page | ||
| 5th | $51,290 | $50,147 4th |
| Connecticut | ||
| 6th | $50,640 | $48,876 7th |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 7th | $50,230 | $47,496 11th |
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 Rhode Island
$63,550/year Rhode Island
- Surgical Assistant salary in Rhode Island
$61,900/year Rhode Island
- Registered Nurse salary in Rhode Island
$100,640/year Rhode Island
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in Rhode Island
$104,000/year Rhode Island
- Nursing Assistant salary in Rhode Island
$46,440/year Rhode Island
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Rhode Island
$86,900/year Rhode Island
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 Connecticut
$50,640/year Connecticut
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Massachusetts
$50,230/year Massachusetts
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in New York
$48,400/year New York
- 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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