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EMT salary in Texas

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

$37,260median pay per year in Texas, or $17.91 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $30,320lowest 10% earn less
  2. $35,13025th percentile
  3. $37,260median
  4. $44,24075th percentile
  5. $52,160top 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 Texas was $37,260 a year in May 2025[1]. That was $7,210 lower than the US median for the job[6].

Jobs in TX
12,770[4]
Rank by median pay
42 of 51[5]
Compared with US median
−16.2%[6]

How much do EMTs make in Texas?

The median wage for EMTs in Texas was $37,260 a year, or $17.91 an hour[1]. Half of these workers earned more and half earned less. The average was a bit higher at $40,190 a year[7]. The US median for the job was $44,470[3], so Texas came in $7,210 lower[6]. Across all jobs in Texas, the median was $48,620[8], which put EMTs $11,360 below that[9].

The lowest-paid 10% of EMTs in Texas earned less than $30,320 a year[2]. The top 10% earned more than $52,160[2]. The middle half of the pay range ran from $35,130 to $44,240[2].

Pay differs inside the state. Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos had the highest median of the 22 Texas metro areas with a published figure, at $45,740[10]. Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands had a median of $38,890[11] and Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington had $37,900[11]. These figures cover wages and salaries only. They leave out the self-employed, and they do not include bonuses outside regular production pay or the cost of benefits like health insurance[12].

Texas vs US pay

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

TXUS
Median per year$37,260[1]$44,470[3]
Median per hour$17.91[1]$21.38[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$30,320[2]$34,130[13]
Top 10% earn more than$52,160[2]$62,500[13]
Jobs12,770[4]180,510[3]

Pay by metro area in Texas

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

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX[11]$37,9003,000
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$38,8902,680
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX$37,1601,100
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$45,740880
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX$33,620590
El Paso, TX$33,820470
Corpus Christi, TX$36,120280
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX$34,750230

Pay in nearby states

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

StateMedian per yearJobs
New Mexico[14]$37,5501,260
Arkansas$36,2301,120
Louisiana$35,8702,450
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 Texas?
The median wage for EMTs in Texas was $37,260 a year in May 2025[1]. The average was $40,190 a year[7].
How much does an EMT make an hour in Texas?
The median hourly wage for EMTs in Texas was $17.91[1]. The 10th percentile was $14.58 an hour and the 90th percentile was $25.08[17].
Which city in Texas pays EMTs the most?
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos had the highest median annual wage for EMTs among Texas metro areas with a published figure, at $45,740[10].
Is Texas a good state for EMTs?
Texas had the 42nd highest median annual wage for EMTs out of the 50 states and DC with a published median[5]. Among its neighbors, New Mexico was highest at $37,550[14].
What do you need to become an EMT in Texas?
This is a US figure, not a Texas one. Across the US, the typical entry education for EMTs is a postsecondary nondegree award[16].

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Emergency Medical Technicians in Texas was $37,260 per year and $17.91 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 Texas: 10th percentile $30,320, 25th percentile $35,130, 75th percentile $44,240, 90th percentile $52,160. 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 12,770 people worked as Emergency Medical Technicians in Texas (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: Texas had the 42nd 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 Texas ($37,260) was $7,210 (16.2%) lower than the US median ($44,470). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Emergency Medical Technicians in Texas was $40,190 per year and $19.32 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in Texas was $48,620. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Emergency Medical Technicians in Texas was $11,360 lower than the median for all occupations in the state ($48,620). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 22 metro areas in or partly in Texas with a published median for Emergency Medical Technicians, Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX had the highest median annual wage, $45,740. 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 Texas (highest first): New Mexico $37,550; Arkansas $36,230; Louisiana $35,870; 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 Texas: 10th percentile $14.58, 25th percentile $16.89, 75th percentile $21.27, 90th percentile $25.08. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only Texas. 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.