Emergency medical technician jobs in Arizona
10 open emergency medical technician jobs in Arizona at 6 employers, posting $20.09–$26 an hour. BLS measures a median of $18.99 an hour (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Emergency Medical Technicians in Arizona) for emergency medical technicians here.
- 25th percentile$20.09/hr
- Median (50th)$23.50/hr
- 75th percentile$26/hr
- Distinct posted rates3
- Jobs stating an hourly rate3
- Employers3
The median is the middle of the 3 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $20.09–$26 an hour, runs from their 25th percentile to their 75th: half of the rates fall between them. Each range counts at its midpoint, and a job posted many times at one rate counts once, so no employer's posting volume sets the figure.
- 10th percentile$16.28/hr
- 25th percentile$16.74/hr
- Median$18.99/hr
- 75th percentile$23.24/hr
- 90th percentile$24.42/hr
- People employed in it3,970
Emergency Medical Technicians (SOC 29-2042), all industries, Arizona: the hourly wages BLS measured people employed in it earn, not read from open jobs. The US median is $21.38 an hour. 36th highest of the 52 states and territories BLS publishes a median for. Measured and published by BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Emergency Medical Technicians, Arizona).
Newest emergency medical technician jobs in Arizona
Checked 5 Nov 2026, 08:17 UTC
$23.00–$24.00/hr



- $27–$30/hr
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What emergency medical technicians earn in Arizona
The hourly pay open jobs here post, beside what BLS measured people employed in the occupation earned in the state and its metro areas.
Posted on open jobs in Arizona
- 25th percentile$20.09/hr
- Median (50th)$23.50/hr
- 75th percentile$26/hr
- Distinct posted rates3
- Jobs stating an hourly rate3
- Employers3
The median is the middle of the 3 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $20.09–$26 an hour, runs from their 25th percentile to their 75th: half of the rates fall between them. Each range counts at its midpoint, and a job posted many times at one rate counts once, so no employer's posting volume sets the figure.
Middle half of 3 jobs stating an hourly rate from 3 employers, median $23.50/hr.
Measured by BLS in Arizona, May 2025
$18.99/hr ($39,500 a year) (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Emergency Medical Technicians in Arizona)
Median for emergency medical technicians, against $21.38 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Emergency Medical Technicians, national) for the whole US; 3,970 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Emergency Medical Technicians in Arizona) employed in Arizona.
By metro area
- Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ$18.99/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ) · 2,840 (source: BLS OEWS, Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ) employed
- Tucson, AZ$18.66/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Tucson, AZ) · 360 (source: BLS OEWS, Tucson, AZ) employed
- Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ$20.86/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ) · 180 (source: BLS OEWS, Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ) employed
- Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ$19.91/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ) · 100 (source: BLS OEWS, Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ) employed
- Flagstaff, AZ$18.19/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Flagstaff, AZ) · 90 (source: BLS OEWS, Flagstaff, AZ) employed
- Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ$18.12/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ) · 60 (source: BLS OEWS, Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ) employed
BLS OEWS May 2025 metropolitan area estimates for Emergency Medical Technicians; areas that cross a state line list every state.
Employers hiring emergency medical technicians in Arizona
BioLife Plasma Services4 open in Arizona- Grifols Plasma2 open in Arizona
CVRMC1 open in Arizona
LifePoint Health1 open in Arizona- Medcor1 open in Arizona
NaphCare1 open in Arizona
What the job takes
A state-approved EMT course (about 150 to 200 hours), then the National Registry and state exams.
License
National Registry certification (EMT)
National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians; licensed by the state EMS office. Most states use it for the state license
Emergency medical technician jobs in Arizona: common questions
How much do emergency medical technicians make in Arizona?
Open emergency medical technician jobs in Arizona that post an hourly rate pay $20.09–$26 an hour in the middle half, median $23.50 (3 jobs from 3 employers). BLS measured a median of $18.99/hr ($39,500 a year) for emergency medical technicians in Arizona (May 2025), against $21.38 nationally, 36th highest of 52 states and territories.
Where in Arizona are the most emergency medical technician jobs?
Glendale (3), Tucson (3), Mesa (2), Phoenix (2) and Florence (1). A job open in several towns counts in each.
Who is hiring emergency medical technicians in Arizona?
By open jobs on this board: BioLife Plasma Services (4), Grifols Plasma (2) and CVRMC (1). In all, 6 employers have emergency medical technician jobs open in Arizona.
What do you need to work as an emergency medical technician in Arizona?
A state-approved EMT course (about 150 to 200 hours), then the National Registry and state exams. National Registry certification (EMT) (National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians; licensed by the state EMS office; most states use it for the state license). Where a license is state-issued, it comes from Arizona's own board, unless a multistate compact covers it.
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Emergency medical technician jobs in other states
- Texas71
- Pennsylvania59
- Wisconsin50
- Georgia40
- Tennessee35
- Missouri35
- New Jersey34
- Indiana30
- Kentucky30
- California30
- Alabama29
- Illinois29
- Florida27
- New York25
- Minnesota25
- North Carolina22
- South Carolina22
- Virginia21
- Colorado19
- Ohio19
- Oregon18
- Iowa17
- Utah17
- Connecticut16
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Sources and method
- CareJobs.Now job board: open jobs in Arizona, read every night from each employer's own careers site, published 5 Nov 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Emergency Medical Technicians (SOC 29-2042), every state, published 15 May 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Emergency Medical Technicians, national, published 15 May 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Emergency Medical Technicians by metropolitan area, published 15 May 2026
- National Registry certification (EMT): National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians; licensed by the state EMS office
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CareJobs.Now. (2026). Emergency medical technician jobs in Arizona. Data as of 5 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/occupations/emt/arizona