How Much Does an EMT Make in Fayetteville, AR in 2026?
Typical pay for EMTs in Fayetteville, from federal wage data (May 2025), with the ten-year trend and how the city compares across Arkansas.
BLS OES May 2025 · Fayetteville · Springdale · Rogers metro area
A typical EMT in Fayetteville, Arkansas earns $20.04 per hour, or $41,670 per year, according to the latest government wage data for the area (May 2025). Calculated from the annual figure, that is roughly $3,473 a month. Entry-level positions typically offer around $36,670, and the top 10% of earners make over $48,240.
That pay is 15% above the Arkansas figure of $36,230 and 6% below the national figure of $44,470. Fayetteville ranks 1st of 4 metro areas in Arkansas for EMT pay. About 110 EMTs work in the Fayetteville · Springdale · Rogers area. Fayetteville is part of the Fayetteville · Springdale · Rogers metro area, and BLS reports pay for the metro as a whole, so Springdale and Rogers share these figures.
EMT pay in Fayetteville at a glance
- Typical pay is $20.04 an hour, or $41,670 a year.
- That is 15% above the Arkansas figure, ranking 1st of 4 metro areas in the state.
- Entry-level positions typically offer around $36,670; the top 10% make over $48,240.
BLS OES May 2025
How much does an EMT make in Fayetteville?
Pay in Fayetteville runs from entry-level positions at around $17.63 an hour to more than $23.19 for the top 10% of earners. The table sets each career stage against the Arkansas and national figures.
EMT pay by career stage in Fayetteville
| Career stage | Fayetteville | Arkansas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting out | $36,670$17.63 an hour | $28,370$13.64 an hour | $34,130$16.41 an hour |
| First years | $36,930$17.75 an hour | $31,840$15.31 an hour | $37,960$18.25 an hour |
| Typical EMT | $41,670$20.04 an hour | $36,230$17.42 an hour | $44,470$21.38 an hour |
| Experienced | $41,670$20.04 an hour | $41,670$20.04 an hour | $50,100$24.09 an hour |
| Top 10% | $48,240$23.19 an hour | $49,910$24.00 an hour | $62,500$30.05 an hour |
BLS OES May 2025 · city figures cover the Fayetteville · Springdale · Rogers area as BLS defines it
EMT pay growth in Fayetteville
Typical (median) annual wage for EMTs in the Fayetteville · Springdale · Rogers area · BLS OES May estimates, 2021 to 2025 · hover a bar for the year-over-year change
In 2021, typical EMT pay in Fayetteville was $36,330 a year. By 2025 it had reached $41,670.
How Fayetteville compares with other Arkansas cities
Fayetteville pays EMTs the most of any metro area in Arkansas. The lowest-paying area in the state is Jonesboro at $34,680.
| # | City | Typical pay | Hourly | Vs Fayetteville | EMTs employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fayetteville metro incl. Springdale · Rogers | $41,670 | $20.04 | this city | 110 |
| 2 | Conway metro incl. Little Rock · North Little Rock | $37,530 | $18.04 | -10% | 240 |
| 3 | Hot Springs | $34,830 | $16.75 | -16% | 80 |
| 4 | Jonesboro | $34,680 | $16.68 | -17% | 60 |
Every metro area in Arkansas with EMT wage data · BLS OES May 2025 · Arkansas typical pay $36,230
Is Fayetteville a good place to work as an EMT?
EMTs in Fayetteville earn less than the national figure: typical pay is $41,670 a year, 6% below the national rate. For every 1,000 jobs in the Fayetteville · Springdale · Rogers area, about 0.4 are EMT positions; nationally, the figure is closer to 1.1. That makes EMTs a smaller part of the local job market than usual, so employers draw from a smaller pool of qualified candidates.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does an EMT make in Fayetteville, AR?
- A typical EMT in Fayetteville earns $41,670 a year, or $20.04 an hour, according to BLS wage data for May 2025. Entry-level pay runs about $36,670 and the top 10% earn over $48,240.
- How much does an EMT make an hour in Fayetteville?
- Typical hourly pay for EMTs in Fayetteville is $20.04. Entry-level hourly pay runs about $17.63, and the top 10% earn over $23.19 an hour.
- What is the starting pay for an EMT in Fayetteville?
- Entry-level EMT positions in Fayetteville typically offer around $17.63 an hour, or $36,670 a year.
- Is EMT pay in Fayetteville higher than in the rest of Arkansas?
- Fayetteville pay is 15% above the Arkansas figure of $36,230 a year, ranking 1st of 4 metro areas in the state.