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SOC 29-2042·Healthcare Practitioners & Technical
Emergency Medical Technicians
Median wage
$47,244
10-yr outlook
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Openings / year
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Workers in NY
14,350
How pay grows with experience
Emergency Medical Technicians — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $39,828 |
| Median (typical) | $47,244 |
| Experienced | $56,266 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Emergency Medical Technicians — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| New York City | $48,577 |
| Long Island | $47,654 |
| Hudson Valley | $46,113 |
| North Country | $43,570 |
| Capital Region | $42,126 |
| Central New York | $41,898 |
| Southern Tier | $41,346 |
| Western New York | $41,170 |
| Finger Lakes | $40,564 |
| Mohawk Valley | $40,238 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
These occupations are in the same broad field (Healthcare Practitioners & Technical) and pay more than a Emergency Medical Technicians. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Ophthalmic Medical Technicians$48,184 median (+$940) · +27.0% by 2032
- Dietetic Technicians$49,539 median (+$2,295) · +26.5% by 2032
- Psychiatric Technicians$59,199 median (+$11,955) · +27.9% by 2032
- Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$59,262 median (+$12,018)
- Surgical Assistants$60,277 median (+$13,033)
- Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$60,433 median (+$13,189) · +17.3% by 2032
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