EMT Pay in the Southwestern U.S.

The most current occupational employment data made available by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) shows that, as of May 2024, more than 41,560 Americans were working as EMTs (emergency medical technicians). The four-state Southwestern U.S. accounted for a bit more than 3,500 of those EMT. BLS data shows the Southwestern region to be a relatively weak one for EMT, with nearly every state in the region having an annual mean wage level for EMTs that was below the national average.  A closer look at May 2024 BLS data shows the following details about EMT in the Southwestern U.S.:

EMT and Paramedic Pay in the Southwestern U.S.

State	# Employed	Annual Mean Wages	Wage Rank*
AZ	710	$95,170	19th
NM	110	$87,930	26th
OK	360	$82,880	33rd
TX	2,340	$88,150	25th
U.S.	41,560	$89,999	-------

(*) annual mean wage ranking among the 50 states and the District of Columbia

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OES. Data extracted on March 20, 2026