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Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Salary in Florida

Median Annual in Florida
$39,870/yr
Median Hourly Wage
$19.17/hr
▼ 10% below U.S. median

Salary Distribution in Florida

groups Employed in FL
6,060
public U.S. Median
$44,470
savings Real pay (cost-adjusted)
$38,554 #47 of 51

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) pay in Florida, explained

Emts in Florida earn a median of $39,870 per year ($19.17 per hour), which is 10% below the national median of $44,470. Entry-level workers earn around $34,120, while the most experienced EMTs reach about $59,000. Pay varies by employer, setting, and metro area within Florida.

Is $39,870 good pay in Florida?

Adjusted for Florida's cost of living (which runs 103% of the U.S. average), that $39,870 is worth about $38,554 in national buying power — ranking Florida #47 for real pay (vs #33 on the sticker number).

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Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) pay by experience in Florida

Entry level (10th pct)
$34,120
$16.40/hr
Median
Mid-career (50th pct)
$39,870
$19.17/hr
Experienced (90th pct)
$59,000
$28.37/hr

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) pay in neighboring states

StateMedian / yrReal payvs FL
Florida (here) $39,870 $38,554 —
Georgia $45,550 $47,304 −$5,680
Alabama $37,810 $42,568 +$2,060

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) in Florida: FAQ

How much do EMTs make in Florida?

Emts in Florida earn a median of $39,870 per year ($19.17 per hour), compared with $44,470 nationally.

Does Florida pay EMTs well?

At $39,870, Florida pays 10% below the national median for EMTs. An estimated 6,060 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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