Emergency Medical Technicians salary
in St. Louis, MO-IL
- Middle 50%
- $37,040–$47,230
- vs U.S. median
- -6%
- Metro rank
- #99 of 202
Emergency Medical Technicians in the St. Louis, MO-IL metro earn a median of $41,910 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,550 jobs (May 2025). That is 6% below the U.S. median of $44,470 and 1% below the MO statewide median of $42,160. It ranks #99 of 202 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,550 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Emergency Medical Technicians pay in other MO metros
3 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Springfield, MO | $43,700 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $42,670 |
| Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $38,650 |
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Questions
What is the average Emergency Medical Technicians salary in St. Louis?
The BLS median is $41,910 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,550 jobs pay between $37,040 and $47,230. The 10th percentile is $35,820 and the 90th is $59,450.
Is St. Louis a high-paying metro for Emergency Medical Technicians?
That is 6% below the U.S. median of $44,470 and 1% below the MO statewide median of $42,160. It ranks #99 of 202 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Emergency Medical Technicians make an hour in St. Louis?
About $20.15 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $41,910 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $17.81–$22.71 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.