Starting/ average salary

Basic Emergency Medical Technicians in the United States take home an average $11.52 per hour. Pay generally varies between $9.00 per hour and $15.33. While the particular city and experience level impact pay for this group, the particular firm is the most influential factor.

According to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average salary in 2012 was $31,020 per year, and $14.91 an hour. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $20,180, and the top 10 percent earned more than $53,550.