Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) and paramedics provide emergency care and transport the sick or injured to a medical facility. EMTs respond to a variety of incidents including heart attacks, childbirth, and incidents of violence or accidents. Due to the nature of emergencies, EMTs work irregular schedules with shifts around the clock. The specific duties performed by an EMT depends on level of training. An EMT-B provides the most basic level of care, while an EMT-I or an EMT-P can perform a variety of medical life saving procedures including use of IV, defibrillators, EKG, and administering drugs.

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EMT Salary

Overall, EMT salary is based on level of training, qualification, and geographic location.

The US Department of Labor reported that the salary of emergency medical technicians varies by industry. EMTs employed by hospitals earned an annual average salary of $26,590, while EMTs employed by local government reported $27,710, and those employed by private ambulatory healthcare services reported an annual average salary of $23,130.

According to Salary.com, the current median expected salary for a typical Emergency Medical Technician in the United States is $26,448.

Payscale.com reveals a difference in annual salary based on geographic location as follows:

Texas $30,000
Florida $37,500
New York $27,000
Tennessee $39,000
California $34,000
Illinois $33,550

EMT Job Outlook

A recent survey indicates that approximately 192,000 jobs were held by EMTs and paramedics, with the highest numbers working in metropolitan areas.

In rural areas, many EMTs work as unpaid volunteers, as local governments cannot afford the high cost of emergency health care. Volunteers work for hospitals, fire departments, emergency medical services, or local government.

Employment opportunities for EMTs are expected to be excellent in the years to come. Job opportunities are best in the private ambulance sector, while competition for local government jobs is high. Between now and 2014, the number of EMTs is expected to increase faster than average as EMTs and paramedics replace unpaid volunteers.

The demand for EMTs and paramedic services is also likely to increase as population and urbanization increases, in which medical emergencies are more likely.

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