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Occupation · SOC 29-2042

Emergency Medical Technicians

There are 180,510 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $44,470 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

HealthcareTypical education: Postsecondary nondegree award
180,510
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$44,470
Median pay a year
Middle half: $37,960–$50,100
13,800
Annual openings
10-year change: +5.8%
Postsecondary nondegree award
Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 302 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $53,820 · LCA filings 013,780$53,8200
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $45,090 · LCA filings 06,610$45,0900
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $44,020 · LCA filings 05,610$44,0200
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $47,790 · LCA filings 04,970$47,7900
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $51,480 · LCA filings 03,580$51,4800
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $50,560 · LCA filings 03,410$50,5600
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $47,500 · LCA filings 03,090$47,5000
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $37,900 · LCA filings 03,000$37,9000
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZMedian pay $39,500 · LCA filings 02,840$39,5000
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $38,890 · LCA filings 02,680$38,8900

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Lexington Park, MDEmployment 80 · LCA filings 0$68,160800
Urban Honolulu, HIEmployment 460 · LCA filings 0$67,0504600
Redding, CAEmployment 80 · LCA filings 0$60,120800
Trenton–Princeton, NJEmployment 130 · LCA filings 0$56,4301300
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployment 1,290 · LCA filings 0$55,7001,2900

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $50,773 · Level III $56,846 · Level IV $62,920$44,699$50,773$56,846$62,920
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $44,720 · Level III $49,712 · Level IV $54,683$39,749$44,720$49,712$54,683
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $51,501 · Level III $62,962 · Level IV $74,443$40,019$51,501$62,962$74,443
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $45,906 · Level III $50,606 · Level IV $55,286$41,226$45,906$50,606$55,286
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $52,250 · Level III $59,550 · Level IV $66,851$44,949$52,250$59,550$66,851
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $49,026 · Level III $53,872 · Level IV $58,739$44,158$49,026$53,872$58,739
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $43,222 · Level III $47,237 · Level IV $51,251$39,208$43,222$47,237$51,251
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $38,210 · Level III $41,725 · Level IV $45,261$34,674$38,210$41,725$45,261
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $38,334 · Level III $42,224 · Level IV $46,114$34,445$38,334$42,224$46,114
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $38,064 · Level III $42,203 · Level IV $46,342$33,925$38,064$42,203$46,342

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsCIP 51.09OPT · up to 12 months673OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology