Emergency Medical Technician salary in Florida
What emergency medical technicians earn in Florida and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country.
Median pay$39,870$19.17 per hour
vs U.S.−10%U.S. median $44,470
Middle half earn$36,690 – $47,000Top 10%: $59,000+
Jobs6,0600.53× the U.S. concentration
Emergency Medical Technician pay in Florida cities
Metro areas as BLS defines them. Click a column to sort.
| Metro area | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $40,100 | $19.28 | 1,110 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $43,540 | $20.93 | 1,040 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $39,120 | $18.81 | 540 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $39,220 | $18.85 | 350 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $39,020 | $18.76 | 250 |
| Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | $42,990 | $20.67 | 200 |
| Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $38,000 | $18.27 | 160 |
| Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | $42,500 | $20.44 | 150 |
| Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | $48,510 | $23.32 | 150 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $46,690 | $22.45 | 150 |
| North Florida nonmetropolitan area | $38,850 | $18.68 | 150 |
| South Florida nonmetropolitan area | $58,530 | $28.14 | 120 |
| Gainesville, FL | $39,560 | $19.02 | 110 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $40,310 | $19.38 | 110 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $34,680 | $16.68 | 100 |
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | $46,220 | $22.22 | 90 |
| Ocala, FL | $38,480 | $18.50 | 90 |
| Homosassa Springs, FL | $33,610 | $16.16 | 50 |
| Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL | $38,020 | $18.28 | 50 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $38,510 | $18.52 | – |
Hospitals and jobs in Florida
Emergency Medical Technician pay in similar states
South Carolina · $40,370 Tennessee · $40,330 Ohio · $40,220 Michigan · $39,870 North Dakota · $39,670 Arizona · $39,500
Other healthcare salaries in Florida
Registered Nurses · $84,190 Nursing Assistants · $37,510 Home Health and Personal Care Aides · $33,800 Medical Assistants · $43,680 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · $61,770 Pharmacy Technicians · $43,590 Dental Assistants · $47,620 Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · $60,510 Physicians, All Other · $262,180 Nurse Practitioners · $129,510 Pharmacists · $135,970 Medical Records Specialists · $45,760
Questions
How much does an emergency medical technician make in Florida?
Emergency Medical Technicians in Florida earned a median of $39,870 a year ($19.17 an hour) in May 2025, 10% less than the national median of $44,470. The middle half earned $36,690 to $47,000.
Where in Florida do emergency medical technicians earn the most?
Among areas in Florida, pay was highest in Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL at $48,510.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.