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Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Salary in Kansas

Median Annual in Kansas
$35,780/yr
Median Hourly Wage
$17.20/hr
▼ 20% below U.S. median

Salary Distribution in Kansas

groups Employed in KS
1,510
public U.S. Median
$44,470
savings Real pay (cost-adjusted)
$39,726 #43 of 51

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) pay in Kansas, explained

Emts in Kansas earn a median of $35,780 per year ($17.20 per hour), which is 20% below the national median of $44,470. Entry-level workers earn around $28,560, while the most experienced EMTs reach about $53,710. Pay varies by employer, setting, and metro area within Kansas.

Is $35,780 good pay in Kansas?

Adjusted for Kansas's cost of living (which runs 90% of the U.S. average), that $35,780 is worth about $39,726 in national buying power — ranking Kansas #43 for real pay (vs #49 on the sticker number).

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Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) pay by experience in Kansas

Entry level (10th pct)
$28,560
$13.73/hr
Median
Mid-career (50th pct)
$35,780
$17.20/hr
Experienced (90th pct)
$53,710
$25.82/hr

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) pay in neighboring states

StateMedian / yrReal payvs KS
Kansas (here) $35,780 $39,726 —
Colorado $45,750 $44,395 −$9,970
Missouri $42,160 $46,423 −$6,380
Nebraska $41,710 $46,291 −$5,930
Oklahoma $34,170 $38,899 +$1,610

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) in Kansas: FAQ

How much do EMTs make in Kansas?

Emts in Kansas earn a median of $35,780 per year ($17.20 per hour), compared with $44,470 nationally.

Does Kansas pay EMTs well?

At $35,780, Kansas pays 20% below the national median for EMTs. An estimated 1,510 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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