Emergency medical technician salary in Montana
Open emergency medical technician jobs in Montana post a median of $26.06 an hour, the middle half $19.95–$26.97 (about $54,200 a year full time), $1.56 above the national posted median. From 12 jobs at 3 employers that state their pay.
- 25th percentile$19.95/hr
- Median (50th)$26.06/hr
- 75th percentile$26.97/hr
- Distinct posted rates12
- Jobs stating an hourly rate12
- Employers3
The median is the middle of the 12 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $19.95–$26.97 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$19.95/hr
- Median (50th)$26.06/hr
- 75th percentile$26.97/hr
- Distinct posted rates12
- Jobs stating an hourly rate12
- Employers3
The median is the middle of the 12 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $19.95–$26.97 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$26.06
- Hours in a full-time year2,080
- A year, full time$54,200
40 hours a week for 52 weeks, to the nearest $100. An estimate from the hourly rate: no job states it.
- 10th percentile$13.12/hr
- 25th percentile$14.58/hr
- Median$17.38/hr
- 75th percentile$19.97/hr
- 90th percentile$22.27/hr
- People employed in it860
Emergency Medical Technicians (SOC 29-2042), all industries, Montana: 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, Montana).
The jobs themselves: Emergency medical technician jobs in Montana · Emergency medical technician pay nationwide
What emergency medical technicians are paid in Montana
Each bar counts the open jobs posting an hourly rate in its step of pay (a range at its midpoint).
Median $26.06 an hour. Middle half $19.95 to $26.97. Point at a bar for its count. Tap a bar for its count.
Posted on open jobs in Montana
Middle half of 12 distinct posted rates (a job posted many times at one rate counted once), median $26.06. 100% of the 12 open emergency medical technician jobs in Montana state an hourly rate.
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Emergency medical technician pay by town in Montana
Towns where at least three open jobs state an hourly rate, the towns with the most such jobs first.
| Town | Median posted | Posted range | Jobs (employers) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missoula | $19.95 | $14.80–$33.88 | 7 (2) |
| Billings | $27.01 | $18.94–$33.88 | 4 (2) |
| Great Falls | $26.94 | $20–$33.88 | 3 (1) |
Median of employers' rates in the town, the lowest and highest rate posted, and the jobs and employers behind them. A town opens its own job page.
Emergency medical technician pay by employer in Montana
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BioLife Plasma Services | $26.94 | $20–$33.88 | 7 |
| Providence | $19.95 | $14.80–$23.41 | 4 |
| Intermountain Health | $21.78 | $18.94–$24.62 | 1 |
Median of each employer's jobs in Montana (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 Montana
The open jobs posting the highest hourly rates tonight, at most two from one employer.
$21.60–$33/hr- $22.80–$31.35/hr
$18.94–$24.62/hr
$16.50–$23.41/hr- $16.50–$23.41/hr
What BLS measures in Montana
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) | $13.12 (source: BLS OEWS, Emergency Medical Technicians) | $14.58 (source: BLS OEWS, Emergency Medical Technicians) | $17.38 (source: BLS OEWS, Emergency Medical Technicians) | $19.97 (source: BLS OEWS, Emergency Medical Technicians) | $22.27 (source: BLS OEWS, Emergency Medical Technicians) | 860 (source: BLS OEWS, Emergency Medical Technicians) |
BLS median by metro area
- Missoula, MT$18.36/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Missoula, MT)
- Billings, MT$18.54/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Billings, MT)
Emergency medical technician salary in Montana: common questions
How much does an emergency medical technician make in Montana?
Open emergency medical technician jobs in Montana that state an hourly rate post a median of $26.06, the middle half $19.95–$26.97 (12 jobs from 3 employers). Full time that is about $54,200 a year. BLS measured a median of $17.38/hr ($36,140 a year) for people employed in the occupation in Montana (May 2025).
Where in Montana do emergency medical technicians earn the most?
By the median rate open jobs post, in the towns with the most jobs stating pay: Missoula ($19.95), Billings ($27.01) and Great Falls ($26.94). The town table lists 3.
Which employers in Montana pay emergency medical technicians the most?
Among employers stating a rate on at least three open jobs here: BioLife Plasma Services ($26.94) and Providence ($19.95).
How does Montana compare with the rest of the country?
The posted median in Montana ($26.06) is $1.56 above the national posted median of $24.50. In the BLS survey Montana ranks 47 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: 12 of 12 open emergency medical technician jobs in Montana (100%) 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 Montana. Data as of 9 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/salaries/emt/montana