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EMT salary in New York

Updated October 30, 2026. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Published by Humblebee.

$48,400median pay per year in New York, or $23.27 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $39,890lowest 10% earn less
  2. $43,27025th percentile
  3. $48,400median
  4. $63,87075th percentile
  5. $69,210top 10% earn more
Middle half of workers in the inner band[2]US median for this job, $44,470[3]

The median pay for EMTs in New York was $48,400 a year[1]. That was 8.8% higher than the US median[6].

Jobs in NY
14,840[4]
Rank by median pay
9 of 51[5]
Compared with US median
+8.8%[6]

How much do EMTs make in New York?

The median wage for EMTs in New York was $48,400 a year, or $23.27 an hour[1]. That means half of these workers earned more and half earned less. The average was a bit higher at $52,870 a year[7]. About 14,840 people worked as EMTs in the state[4].

Across the US, the median for EMTs was $44,470 a year[3]. New York was $3,930 (8.8%) above that[6]. The state had the 9th highest median for this job among the 50 states and DC with a published median[5]. For all jobs in New York, the median was $59,670 a year, so EMTs earned $11,270 less than that[8][9].

The lowest-paid 10% of EMTs in New York earned less than $39,890 a year, and the highest-paid 10% earned more than $69,210[2]. Among metro areas, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ had the highest median at $53,820[10]. Albany-Schenectady-Troy was at $44,120 and Buffalo-Cheektowaga was at $41,580[11]. These figures cover wage and salary workers. They leave out the self-employed, and they do not count bonuses outside regular production pay or the cost of benefits like health insurance[12].

New York vs US pay

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

NYUS
Median per year$48,400[1]$44,470[3]
Median per hour$23.27[1]$21.38[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$39,890[2]$34,130[13]
Top 10% earn more than$69,210[2]$62,500[13]
Jobs14,840[4]180,510[3]

Pay by metro area in New York

Metro areas in New York with the most jobs for EMTs, and the median pay in each[11]. A metro area that crosses state lines is counted as a whole.

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ[11]$53,82013,780
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY$44,120780
Rochester, NY$43,330650
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY$41,580520
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY$48,400500
Syracuse, NY$44,090490
Utica-Rome, NY$43,060230
Glens Falls, NY$42,790190

Pay in nearby states

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

StateMedian per yearJobs
New Jersey[14]$53,6106,120
Connecticut$50,6402,190
Massachusetts$50,2304,550
Vermont$45,600790
Pennsylvania$43,31010,160

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 New York?
The median pay for EMTs in New York was $48,400 a year in May 2025[1]. The average was $52,870 a year[7].
How much does an EMT make an hour in New York?
The median hourly wage for EMTs in New York was $23.27[1]. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $19.18 an hour, and the highest-paid 10% earned more than $33.28[17][2].
Which city in New York pays EMTs the most?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ had the highest median annual wage for EMTs among the 12 metro areas with a published median, at $53,820[10].
Is New York a good state for EMTs?
New York had the 9th highest median annual wage for EMTs among the 50 states and DC with a published median[5]. Its median was 8.8% above the US median[6].
What do you need to become an EMT in New York?
This is a US figure, not a New York one. Across the US, the typical entry path is a postsecondary nondegree award, with no work experience in a related occupation and no on-the-job training[16].

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Emergency Medical Technicians in New York was $48,400 per year and $23.27 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 New York: 10th percentile $39,890, 25th percentile $43,270, 75th percentile $63,870, 90th percentile $69,210. 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 14,840 people worked as Emergency Medical Technicians in New York (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: New York had the 9th 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 New York ($48,400) was $3,930 (8.8%) 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 New York was $52,870 per year and $25.42 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in New York was $59,670. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Emergency Medical Technicians in New York was $11,270 lower than the median for all occupations in the state ($59,670). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 12 metro areas in or partly in New York with a published median for Emergency Medical Technicians, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ had the highest median annual wage, $53,820. 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 New York (highest first): New Jersey $53,610; Connecticut $50,640; Massachusetts $50,230; Vermont $45,600; Pennsylvania $43,310. 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 New York: 10th percentile $19.18, 25th percentile $20.80, 75th percentile $30.71, 90th percentile $33.28. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only New York. 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.