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How much do emergency medical technicians make in North Dakota?

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

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Median pay in North Dakota
$39,670

a year, or $19.07 an hour. That is 11% less than the national median of $44,470.

The middle half of emergency medical technicians in North Dakota earn $37,180 to $50,870.

Pay range in North Dakota
Bottom 10% earn under
$31,890
25th percentile
$37,180
Median
$39,670
75th percentile
$50,870
Top 10% earn over
$54,100
Rank among states
#34 of 50

North Dakota pays emergency medical technicians more than 16 of the other 49 states. Highest: Hawaii ($66,410).

Jobs in North Dakota
760

1.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.52× the U.S. concentration.

Emergency Medical Technician pay in North Dakota 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
East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $39,640 $19.06 320
West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $39,670 $19.07 240
Bismarck, ND $53,940 $25.93 80
Fargo, ND-MN $39,160 $18.83 80
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States with similar emergency medical technician pay

South Carolina $40,370 median a year · +2% vs North Dakota Tennessee $40,330 median a year · +2% vs North Dakota Ohio $40,220 median a year · +1% vs North Dakota Florida $39,870 median a year · +1% vs North Dakota Michigan $39,870 median a year · +1% vs North Dakota Arizona $39,500 median a year

Other healthcare salaries in North Dakota

Registered Nurses $80,730 median a year · 11,340 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $39,440 median a year · 7,730 jobs Nursing Assistants $45,820 median a year · 6,840 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $62,300 median a year · 1,920 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $62,680 median a year · 1,370 jobs Nurse Practitioners $130,070 median a year · 1,290 jobs Pharmacists $142,040 median a year · 1,070 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $47,560 median a year · 890 jobs Dental Assistants $57,770 median a year · 860 jobs Physical Therapists $85,330 median a year · 830 jobs Physicians, All Other $454,550 median a year · 740 jobs Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $67,790 median a year · 740 jobs
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Questions about emergency medical technician pay in North Dakota

How much does an emergency medical technician make in North Dakota?

Emergency Medical Technicians in North Dakota earned a median of $39,670 a year ($19.07 an hour) in May 2025, 11% less than the national median of $44,470. The middle half earned $37,180 to $50,870.

Where in North Dakota do emergency medical technicians earn the most?

Among areas in North Dakota, pay was highest in Bismarck, ND at $53,940.

How does North Dakota rank for emergency medical technician pay?

North Dakota ranks #34 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 North Dakota?

About 760 people worked as emergency medical technicians in North Dakota in May 2025, or 1.77 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.