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EMT salary in Colorado

Updated October 31, 2026. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Published by Humblebee.

$45,750median pay per year in Colorado, or $22.00 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $38,370lowest 10% earn less
  2. $40,10025th percentile
  3. $45,750median
  4. $49,93075th percentile
  5. $58,320top 10% earn more
Middle half of workers in the inner band[2]US median for this job, $44,470[3]

The median pay for emt jobs in Colorado was $45,750 a year in May 2025[1]. That was a bit above the US median of $44,470[3].

Jobs in CO
3,060[4]
Rank by median pay
18 of 51[5]
Compared with US median
+2.9%[6]

How much do EMTs make in Colorado?

The median wage for emt workers in Colorado was $45,750 a year, or $22.00 an hour[1]. Half of these workers earned more than that and half earned less. The average was a little higher at $46,830 a year[7].

Across the US, the median was $44,470 a year[3]. That puts Colorado $1,280 (2.9%) above the national figure[6]. Colorado had the 18th highest median among the 50 states and DC[5]. Compared with all jobs in the state, the median for all occupations was $59,800[8]. The emt median was $14,050 lower than that[9].

At the low end, the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $38,370 a year[2]. At the high end, the top 10% earned more than $58,320[2]. Among metro areas, Colorado Springs had the highest median at $46,180[10]. Denver-Aurora-Centennial was close at $45,750 and had 1,510 jobs[11]. These numbers cover wage and salary workers only. They leave out the self-employed, nonproduction bonuses and the cost of benefits like health insurance[12].

Colorado vs US pay

Pay for EMTs in Colorado next to the national figures[1][3].

COUS
Median per year$45,750[1]$44,470[3]
Median per hour$22.00[1]$21.38[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$38,370[2]$34,130[13]
Top 10% earn more than$58,320[2]$62,500[13]
Jobs3,060[4]180,510[3]

Pay by metro area in Colorado

Metro areas in Colorado with the most jobs for EMTs, and the median pay in each[11].

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO[11]$45,7501,510
Colorado Springs, CO$46,180400
Boulder, CO$44,660150
Pueblo, CO$40,460100
Greeley, CO$43,30080
Grand Junction, CO$45,86060

Pay in nearby states

Median pay for EMTs in the states that border Colorado, highest first[14].

StateMedian per yearJobs
Wyoming[14]$47,070400
Nebraska$41,710540
Arizona$39,5003,970
Utah$38,9301,280
New Mexico$37,5501,260
Kansas$35,7801,510
Oklahoma$34,1702,410

Median pay for EMTs in every state

Job outlook and training

Across the US, jobs for EMTs are projected to grow 5.8% from 2025 to 2035[15]. BLS does not publish this projection by state. The typical education for entry is: postsecondary nondegree award[16].

How to become one: steps, training and duties

Frequently asked questions

How much does an EMT make in Colorado?
The median was $45,750 a year in May 2025[1]. The average was $46,830 a year[7].
How much does an EMT make an hour in Colorado?
The median hourly wage was $22.00[1]. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $18.45 an hour and the top 10% earned more than $28.04[2][17].
Which city in Colorado pays EMTs the most?
Colorado Springs had the highest median of the 6 metro areas with a published figure, at $46,180 a year[10].
Is Colorado a good state for EMTs?
Colorado had the 18th highest median annual wage for this job among the 50 states and DC[5]. Its median was 2.9% above the US median[6].
What do you need to become an EMT in Colorado?
This is a US figure, not specific to Colorado. Across the US, the typical entry education is a postsecondary nondegree award, with no work experience or on-the-job training typically needed[16].

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Emergency Medical Technicians in Colorado was $45,750 per year and $22.00 per hour. Half of these workers earned more and half earned less. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  2. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Emergency Medical Technicians in Colorado: 10th percentile $38,370, 25th percentile $40,100, 75th percentile $49,930, 90th percentile $58,320. The 10th percentile means 10% of workers earned less, the 90th means 10% earned more. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  3. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Emergency Medical Technicians in the US as a whole was $44,470 per year and $21.38 per hour, with about 180,510 jobs nationwide. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  4. BLS OEWS, May 2025: about 3,060 people worked as Emergency Medical Technicians in Colorado (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: Colorado had the 18th highest median annual wage for Emergency Medical Technicians out of the 50 states and DC with a published median. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  6. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Emergency Medical Technicians in Colorado ($45,750) was $1,280 (2.9%) higher than the US median ($44,470). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Emergency Medical Technicians in Colorado was $46,830 per year and $22.51 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in Colorado was $59,800. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Emergency Medical Technicians in Colorado was $14,050 lower than the median for all occupations in the state ($59,800). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 6 metro areas in or partly in Colorado with a published median for Emergency Medical Technicians, Colorado Springs, CO had the highest median annual wage, $46,180. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  11. Metro areas with the most jobs in this occupation, with median annual wage, May 2025 (table on this page). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  12. BLS OEWS FAQ: OEWS covers part-time and full-time workers paid a wage or salary. It does not cover the self-employed, owners and partners in unincorporated firms, household workers or unpaid family workers. OEWS wages do not include nonproduction bonuses or employer costs of benefits such as health insurance or retirement contributions. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  13. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Emergency Medical Technicians in the US: 10th percentile $34,130, 25th percentile $37,960, 75th percentile $50,100, 90th percentile $62,500. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  14. BLS OEWS, May 2025, median annual wage for Emergency Medical Technicians in states that border Colorado (highest first): Wyoming $47,070; Nebraska $41,710; Arizona $39,500; Utah $38,930; New Mexico $37,550; Kansas $35,780; Oklahoma $34,170. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  15. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state): employment of Emergency Medical Technicians is projected to grow 5.8% nationwide from 2025 to 2035, with about 13,800 openings a year on average. All occupations are projected to grow 3.5%. BLS Employment Projections
  16. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state), typical path into Emergency Medical Technicians: education needed for entry: Postsecondary nondegree award; work experience in a related occupation: None; typical on-the-job training: None. BLS Employment Projections
  17. BLS OEWS, May 2025, hourly wage percentiles for Emergency Medical Technicians in Colorado: 10th percentile $18.45, 25th percentile $19.28, 75th percentile $24.01, 90th percentile $28.04. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only Colorado. Job outlook and entry requirements are national (US) figures: BLS does not publish them by state in our sources. Figures labelled “CareerFacts calculation” are simple differences between the BLS numbers shown.