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Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Salary in Mississippi

Median Annual in Mississippi
$36,630/yr
Median Hourly Wage
$17.61/hr
▼ 18% below U.S. median

Salary Distribution in Mississippi

groups Employed in MS
1,390
public U.S. Median
$44,470
savings Real pay (cost-adjusted)
$42,126 #34 of 51

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) pay in Mississippi, explained

Emts in Mississippi earn a median of $36,630 per year ($17.61 per hour), which is 18% below the national median of $44,470. Entry-level workers earn around $26,760, while the most experienced EMTs reach about $48,290. Pay varies by employer, setting, and metro area within Mississippi.

Is $36,630 good pay in Mississippi?

Adjusted for Mississippi's cost of living (which runs 87% of the U.S. average), that $36,630 is worth about $42,126 in national buying power — ranking Mississippi #34 for real pay (vs #45 on the sticker number).

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Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) pay by experience in Mississippi

Entry level (10th pct)
$26,760
$12.87/hr
Median
Mid-career (50th pct)
$36,630
$17.61/hr
Experienced (90th pct)
$48,290
$23.22/hr

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) pay in neighboring states

StateMedian / yrReal payvs MS
Mississippi (here) $36,630 $42,126 —
Tennessee $40,330 $43,899 −$3,700
Alabama $37,810 $42,568 −$1,180
Arkansas $36,230 $41,674 +$400
Louisiana $35,870 $40,666 +$760

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) in Mississippi: FAQ

How much do EMTs make in Mississippi?

Emts in Mississippi earn a median of $36,630 per year ($17.61 per hour), compared with $44,470 nationally.

Does Mississippi pay EMTs well?

At $36,630, Mississippi pays 18% below the national median for EMTs. An estimated 1,390 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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