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Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Salary in New Mexico

Median Annual in New Mexico
$37,550/yr
Median Hourly Wage
$18.05/hr
▼ 16% below U.S. median

Salary Distribution in New Mexico

groups Employed in NM
1,260
public U.S. Median
$44,470
savings Real pay (cost-adjusted)
$40,721 #40 of 51

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) pay in New Mexico, explained

Emts in New Mexico earn a median of $37,550 per year ($18.05 per hour), which is 16% below the national median of $44,470. Entry-level workers earn around $32,370, while the most experienced EMTs reach about $55,500. Pay varies by employer, setting, and metro area within New Mexico.

Is $37,550 good pay in New Mexico?

Adjusted for New Mexico's cost of living (which runs 92% of the U.S. average), that $37,550 is worth about $40,721 in national buying power — ranking New Mexico #40 for real pay (vs #41 on the sticker number).

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Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) pay by experience in New Mexico

Entry level (10th pct)
$32,370
$15.56/hr
Median
Mid-career (50th pct)
$37,550
$18.05/hr
Experienced (90th pct)
$55,500
$26.68/hr

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) pay in neighboring states

StateMedian / yrReal payvs NM
New Mexico (here) $37,550 $40,721 —
Colorado $45,750 $44,395 −$8,200
Arizona $39,500 $39,234 −$1,950
Utah $38,930 $39,377 −$1,380
Texas $37,260 $38,390 +$290
Oklahoma $34,170 $38,899 +$3,380

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) in New Mexico: FAQ

How much do EMTs make in New Mexico?

Emts in New Mexico earn a median of $37,550 per year ($18.05 per hour), compared with $44,470 nationally.

Does New Mexico pay EMTs well?

At $37,550, New Mexico pays 16% below the national median for EMTs. An estimated 1,260 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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