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How much do emergency medical technicians make in Delaware?

What emergency medical technicians earn in Delaware and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).

May 2025#13 of 50 states
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Median pay in Delaware
$46,790

a year, or $22.49 an hour. That is 5% more than the national median of $44,470.

The middle half of emergency medical technicians in Delaware earn $44,810 to $51,020.

Pay range in Delaware
Bottom 10% earn under
$39,060
25th percentile
$44,810
Median
$46,790
75th percentile
$51,020
Top 10% earn over
$57,660
Rank among states
#13 of 50

Delaware pays emergency medical technicians more than 37 of the other 49 states. Highest: Hawaii ($66,410).

Jobs in Delaware
950

1.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.69× the U.S. concentration.

Emergency Medical Technician pay in Delaware cities

Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them, including metro areas that cross into neighboring states.. Click a column to sort.

AreaPay a yearHourlyJobs
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $47,790 $22.97 4,970
Sussex Delaware nonmetropolitan area $45,250 $21.76 290
Dover, DE $45,060 $21.66 160
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States with similar emergency medical technician pay

Wyoming $47,070 median a year · +1% vs Delaware New Hampshire $46,790 median a year California $46,380 median a year · −1% vs Delaware Maine $46,340 median a year · −1% vs Delaware Colorado $45,750 median a year · −2% vs Delaware Vermont $45,600 median a year · −3% vs Delaware

Other healthcare salaries in Delaware

Registered Nurses $99,520 median a year · 14,290 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $34,320 median a year · 11,820 jobs Nursing Assistants $42,030 median a year · 5,530 jobs Medical Assistants $44,490 median a year · 2,880 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $68,710 median a year · 2,240 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $46,430 median a year · 1,480 jobs Nurse Practitioners $131,040 median a year · 1,430 jobs Physicians, All Other $297,470 median a year · 1,370 jobs Physical Therapists $102,050 median a year · 1,260 jobs Dental Assistants $47,600 median a year · 990 jobs Physician Assistants $139,350 median a year · 860 jobs Pharmacists $152,880 median a year · 790 jobs
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Questions about emergency medical technician pay in Delaware

How much does an emergency medical technician make in Delaware?

Emergency Medical Technicians in Delaware earned a median of $46,790 a year ($22.49 an hour) in May 2025, 5% more than the national median of $44,470. The middle half earned $44,810 to $51,020.

Where in Delaware do emergency medical technicians earn the most?

Among areas in Delaware, pay was highest in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD at $47,790.

How does Delaware rank for emergency medical technician pay?

Delaware ranks #13 of 50 states for emergency medical technicians pay. Hawaii pays the most, at $66,410 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.

How many emergency medical technicians work in Delaware?

About 950 people worked as emergency medical technicians in Delaware in May 2025, or 1.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the state.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Median pay is the middle wage; where BLS publishes no median, the average (mean) is shown, marked "(avg)". Values marked "+" are above the most BLS reports exactly. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.