Healthcare

Best States for Emergency Medical Technician

Compare the best states for Emergency Medical Technician using salary, licensing timeline, fees, and CredentialCompass data quality signals.

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Ranking Metric

Overall Score

Top 10 best states for Emergency Medical Technician

Weighted score

Rank	State	Overall Score	Median Salary	Timeline	Initial Fee	Details
#1	HawaiiHI	89/100	$61,310	1 month	See agency	View guide
#2	New HampshireNH	77/100	$45,170	3 mo	$110	View guide
#3	AlaskaAK	75/100	$56,900	2.1 yr	See agency	View guide
#4	ConnecticutCT	66/100	$47,550	1 month	See agency	View guide
#5	New JerseyNJ	60/100	$49,500	N/A	See agency	View guide
#6	Rhode IslandRI	60/100	$49,500	N/A	See agency	View guide
#7	WyomingWY	60/100	$41,330	1-2 years	See agency	View guide
#8	IndianaIN	59/100	$39,850	15 yr	See agency	View guide
#9	WashingtonWA	59/100	$48,850	N/A	See agency	View guide
#10	MichiganMI	58/100	$38,890	2-18 years	See agency	View guide
#11	IdahoID	57/100	$39,430	16 years	See agency	View guide
#12	NevadaNV	57/100	$38,980	18 years	See agency	View guide
#13	MassachusettsMA	56/100	$45,970	N/A	See agency	View guide
#14	DelawareDE	55/100	$45,310	N/A	See agency	View guide
#15	ArkansasAR	54/100	$31,710	62 yr	National Registry (NREMT): $104.00	View guide
#16	KentuckyKY	54/100	$36,050	3.7 yr	See agency	View guide
#17	MississippiMS	54/100	$35,980	1.3 yr	See agency	View guide
#18	CaliforniaCA	53/100	$45,680	2-18 years	$300	View guide
#19	TennesseeTN	53/100	$37,630	3-18 years	See agency	View guide
#20	New YorkNY	52/100	$46,000	N/A	See agency	View guide
#21	MaineME	51/100	$45,720	N/A	See agency	View guide
#22	NebraskaNE	51/100	$39,370	1-18 years	See agency	View guide
#23	VirginiaVA	51/100	$45,060	N/A	See agency	View guide
#24	WisconsinWI	51/100	$43,340	N/A	See agency	View guide
#25	ColoradoCO	50/100	$43,950	N/A	See agency	View guide
#26	IllinoisIL	49/100	$40,780	N/A	See agency	View guide
#27	OregonOR	49/100	$48,070	N/A	See agency	View guide
#28	FloridaFL	48/100	$40,420	N/A	See agency	View guide
#29	North CarolinaNC	48/100	$40,530	N/A	See agency	View guide
#30	AlabamaAL	47/100	$36,260	1-18 years	See agency	View guide
#31	MarylandMD	47/100	$47,390	N/A	See agency	View guide
#32	MinnesotaMN	47/100	$45,690	N/A	See agency	View guide
#33	VermontVT	47/100	$39,520	N/A	See agency	View guide
#34	MissouriMO	46/100	$38,580	N/A	See agency	View guide
#35	GeorgiaGA	45/100	$39,250	N/A	See agency	View guide
#36	IowaIA	45/100	$39,260	N/A	See agency	View guide
#37	PennsylvaniaPA	45/100	$38,580	N/A	See agency	View guide
#38	North DakotaND	44/100	$37,670	N/A	See agency	View guide
#39	New MexicoNM	43/100	$36,850	N/A	See agency	View guide
#40	TexasTX	43/100	$37,000	N/A	See agency	View guide
#41	KansasKS	40/100	$34,650	N/A	See agency	View guide
#42	West VirginiaWV	40/100	$35,060	N/A	See agency	View guide
#43	LouisianaLA	39/100	$33,990	N/A	See agency	View guide
#44	OklahomaOK	37/100	$32,420	N/A	See agency	View guide
#45	South DakotaSD	37/100	$39,520	N/A	See agency	View guide
#46	MontanaMT	36/100	$34,900	N/A	See agency	View guide
#47	South CarolinaSC	36/100	$38,670	N/A	See agency	View guide
#48	ArizonaAZ	35/100	$38,110	N/A	See agency	View guide
#49	UtahUT	34/100	$36,940	N/A	See agency	View guide
#50	OhioOH	24/100	$38,140	293.6 yr	See agency	View guide

Methodology

The overall ranking weighs median salary at 40%, licensing timeline at 25%, initial licensing fee at 20%, and source/data quality at 15%.

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