Emergency Medical Technicians pay in Georgia
$44,240avg. a year
$21.27 an hour · 6,260 employed
Emergency Medical Technicians in Georgia earn an average of $44,240 a year. That is $2,590 (6%) less than the U.S. average of $46,830. The best-paying metro area is Gainesville, GA at $52,620.
$45,550Median pay
$21.27Average hourly
+36%Avg. pay since 2021
#27Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Georgia metro areas
Average pay for emergency medical technicians by metro area. Swipe to see all 11.
1150 jobs
Gainesville, GA
$52,620
$25.30 an hour
23,090 jobs
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
$47,270
$22.73 an hour
3350 jobs
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC
$44,280
$21.29 an hour
4250 jobs
Macon-Bibb County, GA
$44,050
$21.18 an hour
5130 jobs
Albany, GA
$43,850
$21.08 an hour
6210 jobs
Savannah, GA
$43,160
$20.75 an hour
780 jobs
Brunswick-St. Simons, GA
$42,990
$20.67 an hour
8270 jobs
Chattanooga, TN-GA
$41,370
$19.89 an hour
9210 jobs
Columbus, GA-AL
$41,040
$19.73 an hour
10170 jobs
Athens-Clarke County, GA
$40,630
$19.53 an hour
11130 jobs
Warner Robins, GA
$40,630
$19.54 an hour
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Emergency Medical Technicians pay in Georgia, charted
Pay over time
Georgia, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Georgia emergency medical technicians work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Georgia vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $46,830 | $22.52 |
| Georgia | $44,240 | $21.27 |
| North Carolina | $45,790 | $22.01 |
| Florida | $44,130 | $21.22 |
| Tennessee | $43,370 | $20.85 |
| South Carolina | $41,940 | $20.17 |
| Alabama | $39,100 | $18.80 |
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Average pay, Georgia, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do emergency medical technicians make in Georgia?
The average is $44,240 a year, and the median is $45,550. That is $2,590 (6%) less than the U.S. average of $46,830.
What is the hourly wage in Georgia?
$21.27 an hour on average; the median is $21.90.
Where in Georgia do they earn the most?
Gainesville, GA ($52,620), followed by Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA ($47,270). The lowest average among 11 metro areas with data is Warner Robins, GA ($40,630).
How does Georgia rank?
Georgia ranks #27 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.