State Rankings

Best States for Emergency Medical Technician-Basic (EMT-B)

Compare salary, training costs, reciprocity, and job growth across all 51 states to find the best place to start or advance your Emergency Medical Technician-Basic (EMT-B) career.

Highest Salary

Hawaii

$59,300 median

Lowest Cost

Alaska

From $800

Shortest Training

Alaska

120 hours

Fastest Growth

Alaska

7% growth

Rank by:

Reciprocity only (51)

#	State	Median Salary	Training Cost	Hours	Growth
1	Hawaii	$59,300	$800–$2,500	192	5.1%
2	Alaska	$51,850	$800–$2,500	120	7%
3	District of Columbia	$47,440	$800–$2,500	150	5.1%
4	Connecticut	$46,770	$800–$2,500	150	5.1%
5	New Jersey	$46,380	$800–$2,500	120	5.1%
6	Oregon	$46,340	$800–$2,500	150	5.1%
7	Maryland	$46,320	$800–$2,500	154	5.1%
8	Massachusetts	$45,920	$800–$2,500	150	5.1%
9	Minnesota	$45,750	$800–$2,500	150	5.1%
10	California	$45,110	$800–$2,500	150	5.5%
11	Rhode Island	$44,670	$800–$2,500	150	5.1%
12	New York	$44,430	$800–$2,500	150	5.1%
13	Washington	$41,770	$800–$2,500	150	5.1%
14	Colorado	$41,700	$800–$2,500	180	5.1%
15	Delaware	$41,600	$800–$2,500	150	5.1%
16	New Hampshire	$40,750	$800–$2,500	150	6.5%
17	Wisconsin	$40,590	$800–$2,500	180	5.5%
18	Maine	$40,420	$800–$2,500	150	6.0%
19	Illinois	$39,260	$800–$2,500	150	5.1%
20	Virginia	$38,730	$800–$2,500	154	5.1%
21	North Carolina	$38,710	$800–$2,500	200	5.1%
22	Ohio	$38,290	$800–$2,500	150	5.1%
23	North Dakota	$38,110	$800–$2,500	150	5.1%
24	South Dakota	$37,990	$800–$2,500	150	5.1%
25	Nevada	$37,730	$800–$2,500	110	5.1%
26	Indiana	$37,680	$800–$2,500	150	5.1%
27	Iowa	$37,620	$800–$2,500	150	5.1%
28	South Carolina	$37,430	$800–$2,500	180	6.5%
29	Nebraska	$37,370	$800–$2,500	150	5.1%
30	New Mexico	$37,280	$800–$2,500	150	5.1%
31	Georgia	$37,270	$800–$2,500	120	5.1%
32	Utah	$37,250	$800–$2,500	120	5.5%
33	Florida	$37,120	$800–$2,500	200	7.0%
34	Tennessee	$36,960	$800–$2,500	N/A	5.1%
35	Vermont	$36,880	$800–$2,500	150	5.1%
36	Pennsylvania	$36,870	$800–$2,500	150	5.5%
37	Michigan	$36,070	$800–$2,500	150	5.1%
38	Wyoming	$36,000	$800–$2,500	204	3-4%
39	Texas	$35,850	$800–$2,500	150	5.1%
40	Missouri	$35,680	$800–$2,500	150	5.1%
41	Kentucky	$35,670	$800–$2,500	150	5.1%
42	Idaho	$35,460	$800–$2,500	120	5.1%
43	Montana	$35,220	$800–$2,500	150	6%
44	Alabama	$34,550	$800–$2,500	N/A	5.1%
45	Arizona	$34,260	$800–$2,500	150	5.1%
46	Louisiana	$34,100	$800–$2,500	150	5.1%
47	Arkansas	$33,890	$800–$2,500	N/A	4.5%
48	Oklahoma	$31,190	$800–$2,500	150	5.1%
49	Kansas	$30,890	$800–$2,500	150	5.1%
50	West Virginia	$30,760	$800–$2,500	150	4.5%
51	Mississippi	$30,560	$800–$2,500	150	5.1%