The most current occupational employment data made available by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) shows that, as of May 2020, more than 257,000 Americans were working as EMTs (emergency medical technicians) and paramedics. The four-state Southwestern U.S. accounted for a bit less than 26,400 of those EMT and paramedic jobs. BLS data shows the Southwestern region to be a weak one for EMT and paramedic pay, with every state in the region having an annual mean wage level for EMTs and paramedics that was below the national average. A closer look at May 2020 BLS data shows the following details about EMT and paramedic pay in the Southwestern U.S.:
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EMT and Paramedic Pay in the Southwestern U.S. |
| State | # Employed | Annual Mean Wages | Wage Rank* |
| AZ | 4,280 | $37,440 | 29th |
| NM | 1,420 | $37,480 | 28th |
| OK | 3,090 | $36,900 | 30th |
| TX | 17,590 | $37,550 | 27th |
| 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 May 10, 2021
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