Emergency medical technician salary in Florida
Open emergency medical technician jobs in Florida post a median of $26.17 an hour, the middle half $23.04–$26.75 (about $54,400 a year full time), $1.67 above the national posted median. From 10 jobs at 4 employers that state their pay.
- 25th percentile$23.04/hr
- Median (50th)$26.17/hr
- 75th percentile$26.75/hr
- Distinct posted rates10
- Jobs stating an hourly rate10
- Employers4
The median is the middle of the 10 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $23.04–$26.75 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.
- 25th percentile$23.04/hr
- Median (50th)$26.17/hr
- 75th percentile$26.75/hr
- Distinct posted rates10
- Jobs stating an hourly rate10
- Employers4
The median is the middle of the 10 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $23.04–$26.75 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.
- Median posted per hour$26.17
- Hours in a full-time year2,080
- A year, full time$54,400
40 hours a week for 52 weeks, to the nearest $100. An estimate from the hourly rate: no job states it.
- 10th percentile$16.41/hr
- 25th percentile$17.64/hr
- Median$19.17/hr
- 75th percentile$22.60/hr
- 90th percentile$28.37/hr
- People employed in it6,060
Emergency Medical Technicians (SOC 29-2042), all industries, Florida: the hourly wages BLS measured people employed in it earn, not read from open jobs. Measured and published by BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Emergency Medical Technicians, Florida).
The jobs themselves: Emergency medical technician jobs in Florida · Emergency medical technician pay nationwide
What emergency medical technicians are paid in Florida
Each bar counts the open jobs posting an hourly rate in its step of pay (a range at its midpoint).
Median $26.17 an hour. Middle half $23.04 to $26.75. Point at a bar for its count. Tap a bar for its count.
Posted on open jobs in Florida
Middle half of 10 distinct posted rates (a job posted many times at one rate counted once), median $26.17. 34% of the 29 open emergency medical technician jobs in Florida state an hourly rate.
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Emergency medical technician pay by employer in Florida
What each employer posts for emergency medical technicians here, the employers with the most jobs stating pay first.
| Employer | Median posted | Posted range | Jobs stating pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| AdventHealth | $26.75 | $17.28–$32.92 | 4 |
| BioLife Plasma Services | $26.17 | $20–$33.88 | 3 |
| Baptist Health South Florida | $22.36 | $19.44–$25.27 | 2 |
| Angels of Care Pediatric Home Health | $16 | $14–$18 | 1 |
Median of each employer's jobs in Florida (a range at its midpoint), and its lowest and highest rate here. An employer's name opens its pay for emergency medical technicians nationwide when it has such a page.
Best-paid open emergency medical technician jobs in Florida
The open jobs posting the highest hourly rates tonight, at most two from one employer.
$20–$33.88/hr
$20.58–$32.92/hr- $20.58–$32.92/hr
- $20–$32.34/hr
$19.44–$25.27/hr- $19.44–$25.27/hr
$14–$18/hr
What BLS measures in Florida
What people employed in the occupation earned in the state, at every level of experience, from the BLS survey. A posting advertises what a new hire is offered.
| BLS occupation | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency Medical Technicians (29-2042) | $16.41 (source: BLS OEWS, Emergency Medical Technicians) | $17.64 (source: BLS OEWS, Emergency Medical Technicians) | $19.17 (source: BLS OEWS, Emergency Medical Technicians) | $22.60 (source: BLS OEWS, Emergency Medical Technicians) | $28.37 (source: BLS OEWS, Emergency Medical Technicians) | 6,060 (source: BLS OEWS, Emergency Medical Technicians) |
BLS median by metro area
- Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$19.28/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL)
- Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$20.93/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL)
- Jacksonville, FL$18.81/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Jacksonville, FL)
- Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL$18.85/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL)
- Tallahassee, FL$18.76/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Tallahassee, FL)
- Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL$20.67/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL)
- Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL$18.27/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL)
- Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL$20.44/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL)
Emergency medical technician salary in Florida: common questions
How much does an emergency medical technician make in Florida?
Open emergency medical technician jobs in Florida that state an hourly rate post a median of $26.17, the middle half $23.04–$26.75 (10 jobs from 4 employers). Full time that is about $54,400 a year. BLS measured a median of $19.17/hr ($39,870 a year) for people employed in the occupation in Florida (May 2025).
Which employers in Florida pay emergency medical technicians the most?
Among employers stating a rate on at least three open jobs here: AdventHealth ($26.75) and BioLife Plasma Services ($26.17).
How does Florida compare with the rest of the country?
The posted median in Florida ($26.17) is $1.67 above the national posted median of $24.50. In the BLS survey Florida ranks 33 of 52 by median wage.
Where do these figures come from?
From the pay open jobs state, read every night from each employer's own job board: 10 of 29 open emergency medical technician jobs in Florida (34%) state an hourly rate. No pay is estimated for a job that states none; "up to" ceilings and weekly travel rates are left out.
Emergency medical technician pay in other states
Sources and method
- CareJobs.Now job board: the pay open jobs state, read every night from each employer's own careers site, published 9 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
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CareJobs.Now. (2026). Emergency medical technician salary in Florida. Data as of 9 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/salaries/emt/florida