Emergency Medical Technicians salary
in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
- Middle 50%
- $46,250–$57,170
- vs U.S. median
- +12%
- Metro rank
- #15 of 202
Emergency Medical Technicians in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro earn a median of $49,970 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,490 jobs (May 2025). That is 12% above the U.S. median of $44,470 and 4% above the MN statewide median of $48,090. It ranks #15 of 202 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,490 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Emergency Medical Technicians pay in other MN metros
3 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Rochester, MN | $50,070 |
| Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $45,340 |
| Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $44,240 |
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Questions
What is the average Emergency Medical Technicians salary in Minneapolis?
The BLS median is $49,970 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,490 jobs pay between $46,250 and $57,170. The 10th percentile is $39,050 and the 90th is $59,600.
Is Minneapolis a high-paying metro for Emergency Medical Technicians?
That is 12% above the U.S. median of $44,470 and 4% above the MN statewide median of $48,090. It ranks #15 of 202 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Emergency Medical Technicians make an hour in Minneapolis?
About $24.02 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $49,970 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $22.24–$27.49 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.