verified BLS-Verified Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) May 2025 release

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Salary in Alaska

Median Annual in Alaska
$57,440/yr
Median Hourly Wage
$27.61/hr
▲ 29% above U.S. median

Salary Distribution in Alaska

groups Employed in AK
310
public U.S. Median
$44,470
savings Real pay (cost-adjusted)
$56,116 #2 of 51

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) pay in Alaska, explained

Emts in Alaska earn a median of $57,440 per year ($27.61 per hour), which is 29% above the national median of $44,470. Entry-level workers earn around $44,400, while the most experienced EMTs reach about $81,150. Pay varies by employer, setting, and metro area within Alaska.

Is $57,440 good pay in Alaska?

Adjusted for Alaska's cost of living (which runs 102% of the U.S. average), that $57,440 is worth about $56,116 in national buying power — ranking Alaska #2 for real pay (vs #2 on the sticker number).

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Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) pay by experience in Alaska

Entry level (10th pct)
$44,400
$21.35/hr
Median
Mid-career (50th pct)
$57,440
$27.61/hr
Experienced (90th pct)
$81,150
$39.01/hr

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) pay in neighboring states

StateMedian / yrReal payvs AK
Alaska (here) $57,440 $56,116
Washington $52,690 $49,237 +$4,750

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) in Alaska: FAQ

How much do EMTs make in Alaska?

Emts in Alaska earn a median of $57,440 per year ($27.61 per hour), compared with $44,470 nationally.

Does Alaska pay EMTs well?

At $57,440, Alaska pays 29% above the national median for EMTs. An estimated 310 work in the state.

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) salary in other states

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