Emergency medical technician jobs in Mississippi
5 open emergency medical technician jobs in Mississippi at 3 employers. BLS measures a median of $17.61 an hour (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Emergency Medical Technicians in Mississippi) for emergency medical technicians here.
- 10th percentile$12.86/hr
- 25th percentile$14.00/hr
- Median$17.61/hr
- 75th percentile$18.80/hr
- 90th percentile$23.22/hr
- People employed in it1,390
Emergency Medical Technicians (SOC 29-2042), all industries, Mississippi: the hourly wages BLS measured people employed in it earn, not read from open jobs. The US median is $21.38 an hour. 45th 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, Mississippi).
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Where the emergency medical technician jobs are in Mississippi
Towns with the most open jobs in this occupation. A town with a page lists every care job open there, by occupation.
What emergency medical technicians earn in Mississippi
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 Mississippi
Too few open jobs here post an hourly rate for a typical range (it takes eight from three employers).
Measured by BLS in Mississippi, May 2025
$17.61/hr ($36,630 a year) (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Emergency Medical Technicians in Mississippi)
Median for emergency medical technicians, against $21.38 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Emergency Medical Technicians, national) for the whole US; 1,390 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Emergency Medical Technicians in Mississippi) employed in Mississippi.
By metro area
- Memphis, TN-MS-AR$18.57/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Memphis, TN-MS-AR) · 860 (source: BLS OEWS, Memphis, TN-MS-AR) employed
- Jackson, MS$17.69/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Jackson, MS) · 450 (source: BLS OEWS, Jackson, MS) employed
- Hattiesburg, MS$17.98/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Hattiesburg, MS) · 150 (source: BLS OEWS, Hattiesburg, MS) employed
- Gulfport-Biloxi, MS$18.00/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Gulfport-Biloxi, MS) · 120 (source: BLS OEWS, Gulfport-Biloxi, MS) 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 Mississippi
- Acadian Ambulance2 open in Mississippi
- AmeriPro Health2 open in Mississippi
- Medcor1 open in Mississippi
What the job takes
What Mississippi requires
Mississippi requires a state credential from the Mississippi State Department of Health, Bureau of Emergency Medical Services: EMT certification. Pass the National Registry (NREMT) test and receive national certification before applying for Mississippi certification.
From Mississippi State Department of Health, Bureau of Emergency Medical Services's own page, read 2026-11-07: law.cornell.edu (source: Mississippi State Department of Health, Bureau of Emergency Medical Services)
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
Where people train for it in Mississippi
162 people finished EMT and paramedic programs at 9 schools in Mississippi in 2023-24. The schools with the most graduates:
| School | Town | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Northwest Mississippi Community College | Senatobia | 72 |
| Holmes Community College | Goodman | 25 |
| Jones County Junior College | Ellisville | 18 |
| Itawamba Community College | Fulton | 12 |
| Hinds Community College | Raymond | 10 |
| Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College | Perkinston | 9 |
| Meridian Community College | Meridian | 8 |
| Copiah-Lincoln Community College | Wesson | 5 |
Graduates of every award level, from short certificates to degrees, at the schools that report to the federal survey (those in the federal student aid system): short courses run by employers, the Red Cross or adult education are not counted. Online schools count where they are based, so a school teaching online across the country appears in its home state. From the U.S. Department of Education's completions survey, 2023-24: nces.ed.gov/ipeds (source: the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS))
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Emergency medical technician jobs in Mississippi: common questions
How much do emergency medical technicians make in Mississippi?
Too few open emergency medical technician jobs in Mississippi post an hourly rate for a typical posted range yet. BLS measured a median of $17.61/hr ($36,630 a year) for emergency medical technicians in Mississippi (May 2025), against $21.38 nationally, 45th highest of 52 states and territories.
Where in Mississippi are the most emergency medical technician jobs?
Newton (2) and Ridgeland (1). A job open in several towns counts in each.
Who is hiring emergency medical technicians in Mississippi?
By open jobs on this board: Acadian Ambulance (2), AmeriPro Health (2) and Medcor (1). In all, 3 employers have emergency medical technician jobs open in Mississippi.
Are emergency medical technicians in demand in Mississippi?
5 emergency medical technician jobs are open in Mississippi today at 3 employers on this board, about 3.6 for every 1,000 emergency medical technicians employed there (BLS counts 1,390, May 2025). Across the US, BLS projects employment of emergency medical technicians to grow 5.8% over 2025-2035.
Which cities in Mississippi pay emergency medical technicians the most?
Of the 4 metro areas in Mississippi employing the most emergency medical technicians that BLS publishes a median for (May 2025), the highest are Memphis, TN-MS-AR ($18.57 an hour), Gulfport-Biloxi, MS ($18 an hour) and Hattiesburg, MS ($17.98 an hour), and the lowest Jackson, MS ($17.69). The state's median is $17.61.
What do you need to work as an emergency medical technician in Mississippi?
Mississippi requires a state credential from the Mississippi State Department of Health, Bureau of Emergency Medical Services: EMT certification. Pass the National Registry (NREMT) test and receive national certification before applying for Mississippi certification. A state-approved EMT course (about 150 to 200 hours), then the National Registry and state exams.
Where can you train to become an emergency medical technician in Mississippi?
162 people finished EMT and paramedic programs at 9 schools in Mississippi in 2023-24 (U.S. Department of Education). The most graduates: Northwest Mississippi Community College in Senatobia (72), Holmes Community College in Goodman (25) and Jones County Junior College in Ellisville (18). Online schools count where they are based.
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Emergency medical technician jobs in other states
- Texas74
- Pennsylvania58
- Georgia54
- Wisconsin48
- Missouri36
- Indiana35
- Tennessee34
- New Jersey32
- Kentucky30
- California30
- Illinois29
- Florida28
- New York28
- Alabama28
- Utah27
- Oregon24
- Minnesota24
- South Carolina23
- North Carolina21
- Virginia20
- Ohio20
- Colorado19
- Iowa16
- Michigan15
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Sources and method
- CareJobs.Now job board: open jobs in Mississippi, read every night from each employer's own careers site, published 12 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
- U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS completions 2023-24: graduates of EMT and paramedic programs in Mississippi
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CareJobs.Now. (2026). Emergency medical technician jobs in Mississippi. Data as of 12 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/occupations/emt/mississippi