Emergency Medical Technician Salary in Washington
Median annual pay in Washington
$52,690
$25.33/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Washington
$49,237
Regional Price Parity: 107.013 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($44,470): +$8,220 (+18.5%)
Washington ranks 4th of 51 states by median pay, and 6th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,290 | $17.93 |
| 25th percentile | $47,560 | $22.87 |
| Median | $52,690 | $25.33 |
| 75th percentile | $56,580 | $27.20 |
| 90th percentile | $60,960 | $29.31 |
Employment
- Employment in Washington
- 2,940
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Washington
- $52,690
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $44,470
- Difference
- +$8,220 (+18.5%)
Cost of living
$52,690 ÷ 107.013 × 100 = $49,237
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | ||
| 2nd | $57,440 | $56,116 2nd |
| New Jersey | ||
| 3rd | $53,610 | $49,272 5th |
| Washington This page | ||
| 4th | $52,690 | $49,237 6th |
| Rhode Island | ||
| 5th | $51,290 | $50,147 4th |
| Connecticut | ||
| 6th | $50,640 | $48,876 7th |
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 Washington
$104,310/year Washington
- Surgical Assistant salary in Washington
$65,440/year Washington
- Registered Nurse salary in Washington
$124,200/year Washington
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in Washington
$83,790/year Washington
- Nursing Assistant salary in Washington
$49,180/year Washington
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Washington
$101,130/year Washington
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 Idaho
$38,840/year Idaho
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Oregon
$49,270/year Oregon
- 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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