Emergency Medical Technician Salary in Virginia
Median annual pay in Virginia
$45,420
$21.84/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Virginia
$44,924
Regional Price Parity: 101.104 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($44,470): +$950 (+2.1%)
Virginia ranks 21st of 51 states by median pay, and 22nd of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,540 | $17.57 |
| 25th percentile | $38,620 | $18.57 |
| Median | $45,420 | $21.84 |
| 75th percentile | $50,390 | $24.23 |
| 90th percentile | $59,180 | $28.45 |
Employment
- Employment in Virginia
- 4,490
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Virginia
- $45,420
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $44,470
- Difference
- +$950 (+2.1%)
Cost of living
$45,420 ÷ 101.104 × 100 = $44,924
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Vermont | ||
| 19th | $45,600 | $46,551 15th |
| Georgia | ||
| 20th | $45,550 | $47,304 12th |
| Virginia This page | ||
| 21st | $45,420 | $44,924 22nd |
| North Carolina | ||
| 22nd | $44,250 | $46,912 13th |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 23rd | $43,310 | $44,388 27th |
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 Virginia
$60,480/year Virginia
- Surgical Assistant salary in Virginia
$78,910/year Virginia
- Registered Nurse salary in Virginia
$93,600/year Virginia
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in Virginia
$76,880/year Virginia
- Nursing Assistant salary in Virginia
$43,200/year Virginia
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Virginia
$82,910/year Virginia
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 the District of Columbia
$46,650/year District of Columbia
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Kentucky
$36,800/year Kentucky
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Maryland
$48,100/year Maryland
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in North Carolina
$44,250/year North Carolina
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Tennessee
$40,330/year Tennessee
- 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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