EMT Pay in New England

Data made available earlier this summer by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) detailed that over 178,000 EMTs (emergency medical technicians) were employed in the United States as of May 2024. The six-state New England region accounted for a bit more than 9,800 of those EMT jobs. In general, New England is a good one for EMT pay.  Although EMTs inVermont earn average annual mean wages below the national average, 65% of the region's EMT live in Massachusetts or Connecticut, two states that ranked among the top 10 states nationally for EMT and paramedic annual mean wages. A deeper examination of May 2024 BLS data shows the following about EMT and paramedic pay in New England:

EMT Pay in New England

State	# Employed	Annual Mean Wages	Wage Rank*
CT	2,100	$50,740	8th
MA	4,270	$49,620	10th
ME	1,010	$45,420	17th
NH	1,070	$45,040	19th
RI	520	$48,490	13th
VT	880	$41,430	30th
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 August 25, 2026

Data released in 2024 by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports that, as of May 2024, there were over 248,600 physical therapists (PTs) working in the United States.  More than 60,500 physical therapists were employed in the twelve-state Southeastern U.S. as of May 2024.  BLS data reveals the Southeast region to be a mostly subpar one for PT pay, where practitioners often earn less than the national average annual mean wage for physical therapists.  Only three states in the region had an annual mean wage level for physical therapists that topped the profession's national average of $99,913, with more than half the states in the region ranking in the bottom half of all states for that pay metric.  A deeper examination of BLS data from May 2024

 reveals the following about physical therapist pay in the Southeastern U.S.:

Physical Therapist Pay in the Southeastern U.S.

State	# Employed	Annual Mean Wages	Wage Rank*
AL	2,750	$97,890	31st
AR	2,740	$96,510	36th
FL	17,050	$94,690	41st
GA	5,480	$101,610	16th
KY	3,570	$93,370	46th
LA	2,930	$101,380	17th
MS	2,070	$95,090	39th
NC	7,350	$95,600	38th
SC	4,170	$96,630	35th
TN	4,240	$98,090	30th
VA	6,700	$102,990	13th
WV	1,330	$99,470	23rd
U.S.	248,620	$99,913	-------

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

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OES. Data extracted on August 18, 2026

There were more than 1,388,000 nursing assistants employed in the United States as of May 2024 according to the latest occupational employment data available from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Approximately 214,470 of those employed as nursing assistants lived in the Mid-Eastern U.S., a region that includes five states and the District of Columbia.  BLS data reveals the region to be one of the better regions of the country for nursing assistant pay.  Every Mid-Eastern state, expect Delaware, registered a nursing assistant's annual mean wage level that was above the national average, and two states in the region ranked among the ten best states nationally for that pay metric.  A closer examination of BLS data from May 2024 provides the following details about nursing assistant pay in the Mid-Eastern U.S.:

Nursing Assistant Pay in the Mid-Eastern U.S.

State	# Employed	Annual Mean Wages	Wage Rank*
DC	2,550	$47,480	30th
DE	5,660	$40,120	6th
MD	24,230	$42,070	22nd
NJ	31,310	$44,480	14th
NY	85,310	$47,530	5th
PA	65,410	$41,700	24th
U.S.	1,388,510	$41,173	-------

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

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OES. Data extracted on August 13, 2026

As of May 2024, over 41,000 MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) technologists were employed in the U.S. according to the most current occupational employment figures available from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).  At that time, the five-state Great Lakes region accounted for an estimated 7,130 MRI technologist jobs, or about 17% of the national total.  BLS data revealed the Great Lakes region to be a modestly weak one for MRI technologist pay, with all states in the region registering an annual mean wage level for MRI technologists that was beneath the national average for the profession. This included three states where MRI technologist annual mean wage levels trailed the national average by about 10%.  Further study of May 2024 BLS data provides the following state-level details about MRI technologist pay in the Great Lakes region:

MRI Technologist Pay in the Great Lakes Region

State	# Employed	Annual Mean Wages	Wage Rank*
IL	2,790	$89,040	24th
IN	760	$81,590	35th
MI	1,360	$79,590	41st
OH	1,610	$83,580	31st
WI	610	$87,780	27th
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 accessed on July 30, 2026

EMT Pay in the Great Plains Region

Data recently published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) put emergency medical technician (EMT) employment at more than 178,000 Americans as of May 2024. The seven-state Great Plains region accounted for over 11,600 U.S. EMT jobs. In general, the Great Plains region was not a good one for EMT pay, as only two states in the region had an annual mean wage level for EMTs that was above the national average. Nearly three-quarters of the region's EMTs lived in a state where the annual mean wage was below the national average for the profession. This included two states in the region, Kansas and South Dakota, that ranked among the ten worst states nationally for EMT annual mean wages. According to May 2024 BLS data, emergency medical technician (EMT) pay in the Great Plains region looked as follows:

EMT Pay in the Great Plains Region

State	# Employed	Annual Mean Wages	Wage Rank*
IA	1,210	$44,850	20th
KS	1,770	$35,780	46th
MN	2,840	$46,350	15th
MO	3,320	$40,800	32nd
NE	540	$45,460	16th
ND	1,270	$41,620	29th
SD	710	$39,520	41st
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 July 28, 2026

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data put the number of physical therapists (PTs) employed in the U.S. at more than 248,000 as of May 2024.  The five-state Rocky Mountain region accounted for about 10,200 physical therapist jobs at that time according to the BLS data.  The Rocky Mountain region presents a mixed picture for physical therapist pay. Only one state in the region have annual mean wages above the national average, while three rank among the ten lowest-paying states in the nation for physical therapists. A deeper look at BLS data from May 2024 reveals the following about physical therapist pay in the Rocky Mountain region:

Physical Therapist Pay in the Rocky Mountain Region

State	# Employed	Annual Mean Wages	Wage Rank*
CO	5,430	$100,430	20th
ID	1,170	$93,470	45th
MT	1,230	$91,290	49th
UT	2,330	$96,920	33rd
WY	510	$100,100	21st
U.S.	248,620	$99,913	-------

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

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OES. Data extracted on July 24, 2026

Over 1,388,000 nursing assistants were working in the USA as of May 2024 according to data released earlier this year by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The twelve-state Southeastern U.S. was home to more than 389,000 of those nursing assistant jobs.  Per BLS data, the Southeast was the worst region in the country for nursing assistant pay as every state in the region had an annual mean wage level for nursing assistants that fell below the national average.  Moreover, eight of the ten states in the country with the lowest nursing assistant annual mean wage levels were in the Southeast.  A further examination of BLS data from May 2024 details the following about nursing assistant pay in the Southeastern U.S.:

Nursing Assistant Pay in the Southeastern U.S.

State	# Employed	Annual Mean Wages	Wage Rank*
AL	24,560	$32,670	49th
AR	17,620	$33,350	48th
FL	91,280	$38,320	35th
GA	42,460	$37,090	42nd
KY	22,910	$37,960	39th
LA	20,550	$31,700	51st
MS	13,130	$31,750	50th
NC	61,280	$37,980	38th
SC	21,000	$35,970	46th
TN	23,030	$37,040	43rd
VA	42,760	$40,160	29th
WV	8,860	$36,320	45th
U.S.	1,388,510	$41,173	-------

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

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OES. Data extracted on July 15, 2026

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' (BLS) most recent occupational employment data put the number of MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) technologists employed in the United States at more than 41,000 as of May 2024.  At that time, 3,300 MRI technologists were employed in the seven-state Great Plains region according to BLS figures.  In general, the Great Plains region was a rather poor one for MRI technologist pay, as six of the regions' seven states recorded annual mean wage levels that were below the national average for the profession.  A closer look at May 2024 BLS data provides the following details about MRI technologist pay in the Great Plains region:

MRI Technologist Pay in the Great Plains Region

State	# Employed	Annual Mean Wages	Wage Rank*
IA	240	$77,000	45th
KS	320	$79,870	39th
MN	750	$95,100	20th
MO	1,360	$80,150	38th
NE	370	$78,660	44th
ND	90	$79,520	43rd
SD	170	$70,210	51st
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 accessed on July 13, 2026

EMT Pay in the Rocky Mountain Region

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:

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

Physical Therapist Pay in the Great Plains Region

The most current occupational statistical data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports that, as of May 2024, nearly 249,000 physical therapists (PTs) were working in the United States.  Just over 18,900 physical therapists were employed in the seven-state Great Plains region at that time.  The Great Plains region was one of the weakest in the nation for PT pay, as the annual mean wage for physical therapists was below the national average in all states in the region.  Moreover, four Great Plains states ranked among the ten states with the lowest annual mean wage levels in the nation for PTs.  A closer examination of BLS data from May 2024 reveals the following state-level details about physical therapist pay in the Great Plains region:

Physical Therapist Pay in the Great Plains Region

State	# Employed	Annual Mean Wages	Wage Rank*
IA	2,800	$92,630	48th
KS	2,640	$96,250	37th
MN	5,220	$98,700	27th
MO	4,090	$94,760	40th
NE	2,380	$93,510	44th
ND	860	$89,870	51st
SD	940	$90,270	50th
U.S.	248,620	$99,913	-------

(*) 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 29, 2026

Over 1,388,000 nursing assistants were employed in the U.S. as of May 2024 according to the most current occupational employment data available from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The New England region was home to more than 87,000 of those nursing assistant jobs.  Per BLS data, New England was an above-average region for nursing assistant pay as every state in the region had an annual mean wage level for nursing assistants that topped the national average.  Moreover, about 45% of the region's nursing assistants worked in Massachusetts, which ranked among the ten best states in the nation for nursing assistant annual mean wage levels.  A further examination of BLS data from May 2024 provides the following state-level details about nursing assistant pay in New England:

Nursing Assistant Pay in New England

State	# Employed	Annual Mean Wages	Wage Rank*
CT	21,390	$40,120	13th
MA	38,280	$46,130	8th
ME	8,590	$45,500	9th
NH	7,190	$47,190	7th
RI	8,450	$43,740	17th
VT	3,140	$43,610	18th
U.S.	1,388,510	$41,173	-------

(*) 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 27, 2026

As of May 2024, more than 41,000 MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) technologists were working in the United States according to the latest occupational employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).  At that time, nearly 11,100 MRI technologists were employed in the twelve-state Southeastern region of the country.  BLS data revealed the Southeastern U.S. to be the worst region of the country for MRI technologist pay. Not only did every Southeastern state have an average annual mean wage level for MRI technologists that was below the national average for the profession, but eight states in the region ranked among the ten worst states in the nation for MRI technologist annual mean wages.  A closer study of May 2024 BLS data provides the following details about MRI technologist pay in the Southeastern U.S.:

MRI Technologist Pay in the Southeastern U.S.

State	# Employed	Annual Mean Wages	Wage Rank*
AL	530	$73,070	48th
AR	370	$74,110	47th
FL	3,220	$79,610	40th
GA	1,430	$85,380	29th
KY	680	$79,560	42nd
LA	510	$71,420	49th
MS	230	$71,410	50th
NC	1,160	$82,280	34th
SC	670	$81,100	36th
TN	950	$76,890	46th
VA	1,140	$94,080	21st
WV	180	$80,970	37th
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 accessed on June 9, 2026

EMT Pay in the Far Western U.S.

In its most recent release of occupational statistical data, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that more than 257,000 Americans were working as EMTs (emergency medical technicians) as of May 2024. The six-state Far Western U.S. accounted for a bit less than 26,300 of those EMT jobs. BLS data revealed the Far West to be the best region in the nation for EMT pay, as nearly every state in the region had an annual mean wage level for EMTs that exceeded the national average.  Moreover, four states in the region ranked among the top ten states in the nation for EMT annual mean wages.  A closer examination of May 2024 BLS data shows the following about EMT pay in the Far Western U.S.:

EMT Pay in the U.S. Far West

State	# Employed	Annual Mean Wages	Wage Rank*
AK	290	$59,870	2nd
CA	19,020	$51,830	5th
HI	550	$64,670	1st
NV	1,390	$42,350	26th
OR	1,760	$48,780	12th
WA	3,280	$49,760	9th
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 1, 2026

Data released recently from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports that there were more than 248,000 physical therapists (PTs) at work in the United States as of May 2024.  Nearly 27,300 of those working as physical therapists in the U.S. lived in the four-state Southwest region.  The Southwest region was a relatively good one for physical therapist pay, with the two largest states in the region, Arizona and Texas, both recording PT annual mean wage levels that ranked among the top 10 states nationally for the profession.  A deeper dive into BLS data from May 2024 reveals the following about PT employment and physical therapist pay in the U.S. Southwest:

Physical Therapist Pay in the U.S. Southwest

State	# Employed	Annual Mean Wages	Wage Rank*
AZ	4,540	$104,250	10th
NM	1,350	$99,360	24th
OK	2,4300	$97,760	32nd
TX	18,930	$106,450	9th
U.S.	248,620	$99,913	-------

(*) 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 20, 2026

Over 1,388,000 nursing assistants were employed as of May 2024 in the United States according to data released recently by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).  More than 48,000 of the nation's nursing assistants were employed in the five-state Rocky Mountain region of the country.  A further examination of May 2024 BLS data provides the following details about nursing assistant pay in the Rocky Mountain region:

Nursing Assistant Pay in the Rocky Mountain Region

State	# Employed	Annual Mean Wages	Wage Rank*
CO	20,880	$45,480	10th
ID	7,340	$37,740	40th
MT	4,800	$42,020	23rd
UT	12,350	$39,240	32nd
WY	2,680	$41,040	25th
U.S.	1,388,510	$41,173	-------

(*) 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 13, 2026

Over 41,500 MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) technologists were employed in the U.S. as of May 2024 according to the most current employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).  At that time, the six-state New England region accounted for 2,580 MRI technologist jobs.  BLS data revealed the New England region to be a generally good one for MRI technologist pay, with five of the six states in the region attaining an annual mean wage level for MRI technologists that was higher than the national average for the profession. A deeper look at May 2024 BLS data reveals the following state-level details about MRI technologist pay in New England:

MRI Technologist Pay in New England

State	# Employed	Annual Mean Wages	Wage Rank*
CT	490	$99,830	13th
MA	1,420	$98,270	15th
ME	190	$89,550	23rd
NH	250	$95,570	18th
RI	170	$101,590	9th
VT	60	$100,610	10th
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 accessed on April, 27, 2026

EMT Pay in the Great Lakes States

Data made available earlier this year by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) revealed that over 178,000 EMTs (emergency medical technicians) were employed in the United States as of May 2024. The five Great Lakes states accounted for over 25,000 of those EMT jobs. Other than in Illinois, which ranked among the five best states in the nation for EMT annual mean wages, the Great Lakes region is a generally weak one for EMT pay.  Three other states in the region, which accounted for just over half of the region's EMT employment, all recorded an annual mean wage level for EMTs that was below the national average. Further examination of May 2024 BLS data revealed the following about EMT pay in the Great Lakes states:

EMT and Paramedic Pay in the Great Lakes States

State	# Employed	Annual Mean Wages	Wage Rank*
IL	8,480	$53,730	4th
IN	3,760	$42,310	27th
MI	4,160	$41,920	28th
OH	5,190	$40,450	34th
WI	4,000	$44,670	22nd
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 April 16, 2026

In its most current occupational data reports, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that there were over 248,000 physical therapists (PTs) employed in the United States as of May 2024.  At that time, nearly 37,850 of those employed as physical therapists in the U.S. lived in the six-state Far West region of the country.  The Far West region was the best in the nation for PT pay, with three states in the region ranking among the ten best states in the U.S. for physical therapist annual mean wages.  That included California and Nevada, which rated #1 and #2, respectively, for that pay metric for physical therapists.  A closer look at BLS data from May 2024 reveals the following about PT employment and physical therapist pay in the Far West region:

Physical Therapist Pay in the Far West Region

State	# Employed	Annual Mean Wages	Wage Rank*
AK	600	$113,190	3rd
CA	24,380	$120,970	1st
HI	990	$100,900	18th
NV	1,670	$113,700	2nd
OR	3,000	$104,150	11th
WA	5,460	$102,830	14th
U.S.	248,620	$99,913	-------

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

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OES. Data extracted on April 15, 2026