May 2024 data published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) shows that more than 178,010 Americans were employed as emergency medical technicians (EMTs). The twelve-state Southeast region accounted for just over 43,100 of those EMT jobs. In general, the Southeast is the weakest region in the country for EMT pay with only one state, Virginia, having an annual mean wage above the national average for EMTs. Moreover, six states in the Southeast ranked in the bottom quintile nationally for EMT annual mean wages. According to May 2024 BLS data, emergency medical technician (EMT) and paramedic pay in the Southeast looked as follows:
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| EMT Pay in the Southeast |
| State | # Employed | Annual Mean Wages | Wage Rank* |
| AL | 2420 | $37,680 | 44th |
| AR | 1230 | $35,650 | 47th |
| FL | 6770 | $43,380 | 23rd |
| GA | 5740 | $40,720 | 33rd |
| KY | 3190 | $37,960 | 43rd |
| LA | 2290 | $34,940 | 51st |
| MS | 1300 | $35,380 | 49th |
| NC | 7540 | $43,140 | 24th |
| SC | 4270 | $39,840 | 37th |
| TN | 3420 | $40,090 | 36th |
| VA | 3780 | $44,740 | 21st |
| WV | 1150 | $35,430 | 48th |
| U.S. | 257,700 | $40,370 | ------- |
(*) annual mean wage ranking among the 50 states and the District of Columbia
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OES. Data extracted on February 17, 2026
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