Emergency Medical Technicians pay in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach

In Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach (FL), the median pay for emergency medical technicians is $19.28 an hour ($40,100 a year). About 1,110 people work in this job there.

$19.28Median hourly pay
$37,100–$47,410Middle half of workers, yearly
1,110People in this job in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach (FL)

That is 10% lower than the U.S. median ($44,470). It is about the same as the Florida median ($39,870).

Pay range for emergency medical technicians in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach (FL)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$16.58$34,480
25% of workers$17.84$37,100
Half of workers (median)$19.28$40,100
75% of workers$22.79$47,410
90% of workers$39.30$81,730

Emergency Medical Technicians pay in Florida metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Lakeland-Winter Haven$48,510150
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota$46,690150
Naples-Marco Island$46,22090
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater$43,5401,040
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent$42,990200
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin$42,500150
Port St. Lucie$40,310110
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach (this page)$40,1001,110
Gainesville$39,560110
Cape Coral-Fort Myers$39,220350
Jacksonville$39,120540
Tallahassee$39,020250
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford$38,5100
Ocala$38,48090
Panama City-Panama City Beach$38,02050
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach$38,000160
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville$34,680100
Homosassa Springs$33,61050

Florida unemployment rate: 4.5% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for emergency medical technicians

  • Typical education to start: Postsecondary nondegree award (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +5.8% over ten years, faster than average · about 13,800 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach (FL)

JobMedian yearly pay
Registered Nurses$91,380
Nursing Assistants$38,010
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$62,610
Psychiatric Technicians$44,500
Respiratory Therapists$80,880
Paramedics$68,160
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$81,120
Pharmacy Technicians$45,240

Other job titles for this job

Healthcare SpecialistAdvanced Emergency Medical TechnicianAemtEd TechnicianEmergency Medical DriverEmergency Medical ResponderEmergency Medical TechnicianEmtEmergency Medical Technician - BasicEmt-bEmt ParamedicEmt- /85

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