Emergency Medical Technician Salary in Tennessee
Median annual pay in Tennessee
$40,330
$19.39/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Tennessee
$43,899
Regional Price Parity: 91.870 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($44,470): −$4,140 (−9.3%)
Tennessee ranks 31st of 51 states by median pay, and 28th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $29,720 | $14.29 |
| 25th percentile | $36,910 | $17.74 |
| Median | $40,330 | $19.39 |
| 75th percentile | $48,430 | $23.28 |
| 90th percentile | $59,370 | $28.54 |
Employment
- Employment in Tennessee
- 3,860
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Tennessee
- $40,330
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $44,470
- Difference
- −$4,140 (−9.3%)
Cost of living
$40,330 ÷ 91.870 × 100 = $43,899
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa | ||
| 29th | $40,660 | $46,330 17th |
| South Carolina | ||
| 30th | $40,370 | $43,062 30th |
| Tennessee This page | ||
| 31st | $40,330 | $43,899 28th |
| Ohio | ||
| 32nd | $40,220 | $43,353 29th |
| Florida | ||
| 33rd | $39,870 | $38,554 47th |
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 Tennessee
$57,690/year Tennessee
- Surgical Assistant salary in Tennessee
$81,640/year Tennessee
- Registered Nurse salary in Tennessee
$81,500/year Tennessee
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in Tennessee
$76,650/year Tennessee
- Nursing Assistant salary in Tennessee
$37,990/year Tennessee
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Tennessee
$72,140/year Tennessee
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 Alabama
$37,810/year Alabama
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Arkansas
$36,230/year Arkansas
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Georgia
$45,550/year Georgia
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Kentucky
$36,800/year Kentucky
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Mississippi
$36,630/year Mississippi
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Missouri
$42,160/year Missouri
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in North Carolina
$44,250/year North Carolina
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Virginia
$45,420/year 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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