Emergency Medical Technicians pay in Alabama
$39,100avg. a year
$18.80 an hour · 2,020 employed
Emergency Medical Technicians in Alabama earn an average of $39,100 a year. That is $7,730 (17%) less than the U.S. average of $46,830. The best-paying metro area is Auburn-Opelika, AL at $44,770.
$37,810Median pay
$18.80Average hourly
+39%Avg. pay since 2021
#43Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Alabama metro areas
Average pay for emergency medical technicians by metro area. Swipe to see all 11.
1110 jobs
Auburn-Opelika, AL
$44,770
$21.52 an hour
2150 jobs
Montgomery, AL
$43,450
$20.89 an hour
3420 jobs
Birmingham, AL
$41,390
$19.90 an hour
4210 jobs
Columbus, GA-AL
$41,040
$19.73 an hour
560 jobs
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL
$40,710
$19.57 an hour
690 jobs
Mobile, AL
$40,480
$19.46 an hour
780 jobs
Tuscaloosa, AL
$37,490
$18.02 an hour
850 jobs
Decatur, AL
$37,210
$17.89 an hour
980 jobs
Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL
$35,390
$17.01 an hour
1090 jobs
Anniston-Oxford, AL
$34,060
$16.37 an hour
11100 jobs
Dothan, AL
$33,720
$16.21 an hour
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Emergency Medical Technicians pay in Alabama, charted
Pay over time
Alabama, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Alabama emergency medical technicians work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Alabama vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $46,830 | $22.52 |
| Alabama | $39,100 | $18.80 |
| Georgia | $44,240 | $21.27 |
| Florida | $44,130 | $21.22 |
| Tennessee | $43,370 | $20.85 |
| Mississippi | $36,390 | $17.49 |
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Average pay, Alabama, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do emergency medical technicians make in Alabama?
The average is $39,100 a year, and the median is $37,810. That is $7,730 (17%) less than the U.S. average of $46,830.
What is the hourly wage in Alabama?
$18.80 an hour on average; the median is $18.18.
Where in Alabama do they earn the most?
Auburn-Opelika, AL ($44,770), followed by Montgomery, AL ($43,450). The lowest average among 11 metro areas with data is Dothan, AL ($33,720).
How does Alabama rank?
Alabama ranks #43 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2021–May 2025), occupation code 29-2042. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national emergency medical technicians page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.