Emergency Medical Technicians pay in Florida
$44,130avg. a year
$21.22 an hour · 6,060 employed
Emergency Medical Technicians in Florida earn an average of $44,130 a year. That is $2,700 (6%) less than the U.S. average of $46,830. The best-paying metro area is Naples-Marco Island, FL at $54,210.
$39,870Median pay
$21.22Average hourly
+33%Avg. pay since 2021
#29Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Florida metro areas
Average pay for emergency medical technicians by metro area. Swipe to see all 18.
190 jobs
Naples-Marco Island, FL
$54,210
$26.06 an hour
2150 jobs
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
$51,510
$24.77 an hour
3110 jobs
Port St. Lucie, FL
$49,420
$23.76 an hour
4150 jobs
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL
$46,980
$22.59 an hour
550 jobs
Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL
$46,460
$22.34 an hour
61,110 jobs
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
$46,450
$22.33 an hour
7350 jobs
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL
$46,270
$22.24 an hour
8150 jobs
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL
$44,240
$21.27 an hour
9110 jobs
Gainesville, FL
$43,630
$20.98 an hour
10
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
$43,280
$20.81 an hour
11540 jobs
Jacksonville, FL
$42,330
$20.35 an hour
121,040 jobs
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
$42,320
$20.35 an hour
1390 jobs
Ocala, FL
$41,450
$19.93 an hour
14160 jobs
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL
$41,280
$19.84 an hour
15200 jobs
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL
$41,180
$19.80 an hour
16250 jobs
Tallahassee, FL
$40,160
$19.31 an hour
1750 jobs
Homosassa Springs, FL
$38,370
$18.45 an hour
18100 jobs
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL
$36,190
$17.40 an hour
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Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Emergency Medical Technicians pay in Florida, charted
Pay over time
Florida, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Florida emergency medical technicians work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Florida vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $46,830 | $22.52 |
| Florida | $44,130 | $21.22 |
| Georgia | $44,240 | $21.27 |
| Alabama | $39,100 | $18.80 |
Related jobs in Florida
Average pay, Florida, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do emergency medical technicians make in Florida?
The average is $44,130 a year, and the median is $39,870. That is $2,700 (6%) less than the U.S. average of $46,830.
What is the hourly wage in Florida?
$21.22 an hour on average; the median is $19.17.
Where in Florida do they earn the most?
Naples-Marco Island, FL ($54,210), followed by Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL ($51,510). The lowest average among 18 metro areas with data is Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL ($36,190).
How does Florida rank?
Florida ranks #29 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.