Emergency Medical Technician Salary in Texas
Median annual pay in Texas
$37,260
$17.91/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Texas
$38,390
Regional Price Parity: 97.057 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($44,470): −$7,210 (−16.2%)
Texas ranks 42nd of 51 states by median pay, and 49th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $30,320 | $14.58 |
| 25th percentile | $35,130 | $16.89 |
| Median | $37,260 | $17.91 |
| 75th percentile | $44,240 | $21.27 |
| 90th percentile | $52,160 | $25.08 |
Employment
- Employment in Texas
- 12,770
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Texas
- $37,260
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $44,470
- Difference
- −$7,210 (−16.2%)
Cost of living
$37,260 ÷ 97.057 × 100 = $38,390
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada | ||
| 40th | $37,560 | $37,568 51st |
| New Mexico | ||
| 41st | $37,550 | $40,721 40th |
| Texas This page | ||
| 42nd | $37,260 | $38,390 49th |
| Kentucky | ||
| 43rd | $36,800 | $40,817 39th |
| South Dakota | ||
| 43rd | $36,800 | $41,542 37th |
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 Texas
$57,500/year Texas
- Surgical Assistant salary in Texas
$64,930/year Texas
- Registered Nurse salary in Texas
$95,970/year Texas
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in Texas
$53,000/year Texas
- Nursing Assistant salary in Texas
$37,500/year Texas
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Texas
$79,540/year Texas
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 Arkansas
$36,230/year Arkansas
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Louisiana
$35,870/year Louisiana
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in New Mexico
$37,550/year New Mexico
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Oklahoma
$34,170/year Oklahoma
- 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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