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Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Salary in Colorado

Median Annual in Colorado
$45,750/yr
Median Hourly Wage
$22.00/hr
▲ 3% above U.S. median

Salary Distribution in Colorado

groups Employed in CO
3,060
public U.S. Median
$44,470
savings Real pay (cost-adjusted)
$44,395 #26 of 51

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) pay in Colorado, explained

Emts in Colorado earn a median of $45,750 per year ($22.00 per hour), which is 3% above the national median of $44,470. Entry-level workers earn around $38,370, while the most experienced EMTs reach about $58,320. Pay varies by employer, setting, and metro area within Colorado.

Is $45,750 good pay in Colorado?

Adjusted for Colorado's cost of living (which runs 103% of the U.S. average), that $45,750 is worth about $44,395 in national buying power — ranking Colorado #26 for real pay (vs #18 on the sticker number).

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Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) pay by experience in Colorado

Entry level (10th pct)
$38,370
$18.45/hr
Median
Mid-career (50th pct)
$45,750
$22.00/hr
Experienced (90th pct)
$58,320
$28.04/hr

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) pay in neighboring states

StateMedian / yrReal payvs CO
Colorado (here) $45,750 $44,395 —
Wyoming $47,070 $50,782 −$1,320
Nebraska $41,710 $46,291 +$4,040
Utah $38,930 $39,377 +$6,820
New Mexico $37,550 $40,721 +$8,200
Kansas $35,780 $39,726 +$9,970
Oklahoma $34,170 $38,899 +$11,580

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) in Colorado: FAQ

How much do EMTs make in Colorado?

Emts in Colorado earn a median of $45,750 per year ($22.00 per hour), compared with $44,470 nationally.

Does Colorado pay EMTs well?

At $45,750, Colorado pays 3% above the national median for EMTs. An estimated 3,060 work in the state.

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) salary in other states

Hawaii · $66,410 Alaska · $57,440 New Jersey · $53,610 Washington · $52,690 Rhode Island · $51,290 Connecticut · $50,640 Massachusetts · $50,230 Oregon · $49,270 New York · $48,400 Maryland · $48,100 Minnesota · $48,090 Wyoming · $47,070

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