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How much do emergency medical technicians make in Utah?

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

May 2025#36 of 50 states
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Median pay in Utah
$38,930

a year, or $18.72 an hour. That is 12% less than the national median of $44,470.

The middle half of emergency medical technicians in Utah earn $37,630 to $44,000.

Pay range in Utah
Bottom 10% earn under
$31,410
25th percentile
$37,630
Median
$38,930
75th percentile
$44,000
Top 10% earn over
$48,240
Rank among states
#36 of 50

Utah pays emergency medical technicians more than 14 of the other 49 states. Highest: Hawaii ($66,410).

Jobs in Utah
1,280

0.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.64× the U.S. concentration.

Emergency Medical Technician pay in Utah cities

Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them.. Click a column to sort.

AreaPay a yearHourlyJobs
Salt Lake City-Murray, UT $39,400 $18.94 600
High Desert Utah nonmetropolitan area $38,800 $18.65 350
Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT $37,080 $17.83 120
Ogden, UT $37,630 $18.09 90
Wasatch Front Fringe Utah nonmetropolitan area $45,660 $21.95 80
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States with similar emergency medical technician pay

Florida $39,870 median a year · +2% vs Utah Michigan $39,870 median a year · +2% vs Utah North Dakota $39,670 median a year · +2% vs Utah Arizona $39,500 median a year · +1% vs Utah Idaho $38,840 median a year Alabama $37,810 median a year · −3% vs Utah

Other healthcare salaries in Utah

Registered Nurses $84,600 median a year · 27,420 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $35,880 median a year · 17,130 jobs Nursing Assistants $39,840 median a year · 12,260 jobs Medical Assistants $45,360 median a year · 9,990 jobs Dental Assistants $37,760 median a year · 6,640 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $49,090 median a year · 6,370 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $48,140 median a year · 5,030 jobs Dental Hygienists $91,120 median a year · 3,780 jobs Physicians, All Other $228,060 median a year · 3,510 jobs Pharmacists $144,240 median a year · 2,830 jobs Nurse Practitioners $130,920 median a year · 2,740 jobs Physical Therapists $99,880 median a year · 2,300 jobs
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Questions about emergency medical technician pay in Utah

How much does an emergency medical technician make in Utah?

Emergency Medical Technicians in Utah earned a median of $38,930 a year ($18.72 an hour) in May 2025, 12% less than the national median of $44,470. The middle half earned $37,630 to $44,000.

Where in Utah do emergency medical technicians earn the most?

Among areas in Utah, pay was highest in Salt Lake City-Murray, UT at $39,400.

How does Utah rank for emergency medical technician pay?

Utah ranks #36 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 Utah?

About 1,280 people worked as emergency medical technicians in Utah in May 2025, or 0.74 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.