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How Much Does an EMT Make in Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area, CO in 2026?

Typical pay for EMTs in Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area, from federal wage data (May 2024), with the ten-year trend and how the city compares across Colorado.

$44,380
Typical pay a year
$21.34
Typical pay an hour
-3%
vs Colorado · 0% vs US
210
EMTs employed in the area
Where EMT pay falls in Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area
from starting out to the top earners
$33,570
Starting out
$38,530
First years
$44,380
Typical
$50,100
Experienced
$65,710
Top 10%

BLS OES May 2024 · Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area

A typical EMT in Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area, Colorado earns $21.34 per hour, or $44,380 per year, according to the latest government wage data for the area (May 2024). Calculated from the annual figure, that is roughly $3,698 a month. Entry-level positions typically offer around $33,570, and the top 10% of earners make over $65,710.

That pay is 3% below the Colorado figure of $45,750 and right at the national figure of $44,470. About 210 EMTs work in Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area.

EMT pay in Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area at a glance

  • Typical pay is $21.34 an hour, or $44,380 a year.
  • That is 3% below the Colorado figure.
  • Entry-level positions typically offer around $33,570; the top 10% make over $65,710.

BLS OES May 2024

How much does an EMT make in Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area?

Pay in Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area runs from entry-level positions at around $16.14 an hour to more than $31.59 for the top 10% of earners. The table sets each career stage against the Colorado and national figures.

EMT pay by career stage in Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area

EMT pay by career stage in Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area
Career stageSouthwest Colorado nonmetropolitan areaColoradoUnited States
Starting out$33,570$16.14 an hour$38,370$18.45 an hour$34,130$16.41 an hour
First years$38,530$18.52 an hour$40,100$19.28 an hour$37,960$18.25 an hour
Typical EMT$44,380$21.34 an hour$45,750$22.00 an hour$44,470$21.38 an hour
Experienced$50,100$24.09 an hour$49,930$24.01 an hour$50,100$24.09 an hour
Top 10%$65,710$31.59 an hour$58,320$28.04 an hour$62,500$30.05 an hour

BLS OES May 2024 (the latest vintage BLS published for this area; state and national columns are May 2025) · city figures cover Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area as BLS defines it

How Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area compares with other Colorado cities

Fort Collins pays EMTs the most in Colorado at $48,220 a year, $3,840 more than Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area. The lowest-paying area in the state is Pueblo at $40,460.

Typical EMT pay by metro area in Colorado
#CityTypical payHourlyVs Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan areaEMTs employed
1Fort Collins
metro incl. Loveland
$48,220$23.18+9%—
2Colorado Springs$46,180$22.20+4%400
3Grand Junction$45,860$22.05+3%60
4Aurora
metro incl. Denver · Centennial
$45,750$22.00+3%1,510
5Boulder$44,660$21.47+1%150
6Greeley$43,300$20.82-2%80
7Pueblo$40,460$19.45-9%100

Every metro area in Colorado with EMT wage data · BLS OES May 2025 · Colorado typical pay $45,750

Is Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area a good place to work as an EMT?

0%
vs national pay · -3% vs Colorado
210
EMTs employed in Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area

EMT pay in Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area sits close to the national figure: $44,380 a year, right at the national rate.

Frequently asked questions

How much does an EMT make in Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area, CO?
A typical EMT in Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area earns $44,380 a year, or $21.34 an hour, according to BLS wage data for May 2024. Entry-level pay runs about $33,570 and the top 10% earn over $65,710.
How much does an EMT make an hour in Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area?
Typical hourly pay for EMTs in Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area is $21.34. Entry-level hourly pay runs about $16.14, and the top 10% earn over $31.59 an hour.
What is the starting pay for an EMT in Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area?
Entry-level EMT positions in Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area typically offer around $16.14 an hour, or $33,570 a year.
Is EMT pay in Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area higher than in the rest of Colorado?
Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area pay is 3% below the Colorado figure of $45,750 a year. Fort Collins pays the most in Colorado at $48,220.

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