Emergency Medical Technician salary in West Virginia
What emergency medical technicians earn in West Virginia and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country.
Median pay$34,360$16.52 per hour
vs U.S.−23%U.S. median $44,470
Middle half earn$30,930 – $39,310Top 10%: $45,350+
Jobs9001.11× the U.S. concentration
Emergency Medical Technician pay in West Virginia cities
Metro areas as BLS defines them. Click a column to sort.
| Metro area | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $49,250 | $23.68 | 1,730 |
| Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $38,090 | $18.31 | 280 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $37,840 | $18.19 | 190 |
| Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $34,080 | $16.38 | 170 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $35,630 | $17.13 | 160 |
| Beckley, WV | $32,590 | $15.67 | 80 |
| Charleston, WV | $32,850 | $15.79 | 80 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | $35,250 | $16.95 | 80 |
| Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | $35,250 | $16.95 | 70 |
| Morgantown, WV | $32,950 | $15.84 | 60 |
Hospitals and jobs in West Virginia
Emergency Medical Technician pay in similar states
Mississippi · $36,630 Arkansas · $36,230 Montana · $36,140 Louisiana · $35,870 Kansas · $35,780 Oklahoma · $34,170
Other healthcare salaries in West Virginia
Registered Nurses · $80,130 Home Health and Personal Care Aides · $28,010 Nursing Assistants · $36,720 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · $55,360 Medical Assistants · $37,180 Pharmacy Technicians · $38,210 Nurse Practitioners · $127,320 Pharmacists · $133,430 Physicians, All Other · $258,020 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · $74,150 Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · $61,810 Phlebotomists · $39,250
Questions
How much does an emergency medical technician make in West Virginia?
Emergency Medical Technicians in West Virginia earned a median of $34,360 a year ($16.52 an hour) in May 2025, 23% less than the national median of $44,470. The middle half earned $30,930 to $39,310.
Where in West Virginia do emergency medical technicians earn the most?
Among areas in West Virginia, pay was highest in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV at $49,250.
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.