Earnings

The median annual wage of EMTs and paramedics was $31,980 or $15.38 per hour in 2015. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $20,860, and the top 10 percent earned more than $55,110.

Source:

Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2014-2015 edition, EMTs and Paramedics.