Data recently made available by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) shows that more than 178,000 Americans were working as EMTs (emergency medical technicians) as of May 2024. The five-state Rocky Mountain region accounted for a bit more than 6,600 of those EMT jobs. In general, the Rocky Mountain region is a mixed one for EMT pay. While EMTs in Colorado realize annual mean wage levels above the national average, elsewhere in the region that is not the case. A closer examination of May 2024 BLS data shows the following about EMT pay in the Rocky Mountain region:
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| EMT Pay in the Rocky Mountain Region |
| State | # Employed | Annual Mean Wages | Wage Rank* |
| CO | 3,420 | $45,130 | 18th |
| ID | 700 | $39,700 | 39th |
| MT | 680 | $36,250 | 45th |
| UT | 1,360 | $39,120 | 42nd |
| WY | 450 | $43,140 | 25th |
| U.S. | 178,010 | $43,914 | ------- |
(*) annual mean wage ranking among the 50 states and the District of Columbia
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OES. Data extracted on June 30, 2026
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