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How Much Does an EMT Make in Glens Falls, NY in 2026?

Typical pay for EMTs in Glens Falls, from federal wage data (May 2025), with the ten-year trend and how the city compares across New York.

$42,790
Typical pay a year
$20.57
Typical pay an hour
-12%
vs New York · -4% vs US
190
EMTs employed in the area
Where EMT pay falls in Glens Falls
from starting out to the top earners
$38,750
Starting out
$39,540
First years
$42,790
Typical
$44,950
Experienced
$46,520
Top 10%

BLS OES May 2025 · Glens Falls metro area

A typical EMT in Glens Falls, New York earns $20.57 per hour, or $42,790 per year, according to the latest government wage data for the area (May 2025). Calculated from the annual figure, that is roughly $3,566 a month. Entry-level positions typically offer around $38,750, and the top 10% of earners make over $46,520.

That pay is 12% below the New York figure of $48,400 and 4% below the national figure of $44,470. Glens Falls ranks 8th of 12 metro areas in New York for EMT pay. About 190 EMTs work in the Glens Falls area.

EMT pay in Glens Falls at a glance

  • Typical pay is $20.57 an hour, or $42,790 a year.
  • That is 12% below the New York figure, ranking 8th of 12 metro areas in the state.
  • Entry-level positions typically offer around $38,750; the top 10% make over $46,520.

BLS OES May 2025

How much does an EMT make in Glens Falls?

Pay in Glens Falls runs from entry-level positions at around $18.63 an hour to more than $22.36 for the top 10% of earners. The table sets each career stage against the New York and national figures.

EMT pay by career stage in Glens Falls

EMT pay by career stage in Glens Falls
Career stageGlens FallsNew YorkUnited States
Starting out$38,750$18.63 an hour$39,890$19.18 an hour$34,130$16.41 an hour
First years$39,540$19.01 an hour$43,270$20.80 an hour$37,960$18.25 an hour
Typical EMT$42,790$20.57 an hour$48,400$23.27 an hour$44,470$21.38 an hour
Experienced$44,950$21.61 an hour$63,870$30.71 an hour$50,100$24.09 an hour
Top 10%$46,520$22.36 an hour$69,210$33.28 an hour$62,500$30.05 an hour

BLS OES May 2025 · city figures cover the Glens Falls area as BLS defines it

EMT pay growth in Glens Falls

$42,790
2025 typical annual pay
+$2,910 vs 2024
2022
2023
2024
2025

Typical (median) annual wage for EMTs in the Glens Falls area · BLS OES May estimates, 2022 to 2025 · hover a bar for the year-over-year change

In 2022, typical EMT pay in Glens Falls was $34,810 a year. By 2025 it had reached $42,790.

How Glens Falls compares with other New York cities

New York pays EMTs the most in New York at $53,820 a year, $11,030 more than Glens Falls. The lowest-paying area in the state is Fort Drum at $41,190.

Typical EMT pay by metro area in New York
#CityTypical payHourlyVs Glens FallsEMTs employed
1New York$53,820$25.88+26%13,780
2Poughkeepsie
metro incl. Kiryas Joel · Newburgh
$48,400$23.27+13%500
3Kingston$45,280$21.77+6%150
4Albany
metro incl. Schenectady · Troy
$44,120$21.21+3%780
5Syracuse$44,090$21.20+3%490
6Rochester$43,330$20.83+1%650
7Rome
metro incl. Utica
$43,060$20.70+1%230
8Glens Falls$42,790$20.57this city190
9Binghamton$42,720$20.540%160
10Ithaca$41,710$20.06-3%50
11Buffalo
metro incl. Cheektowaga
$41,580$19.99-3%520
12Watertown
metro incl. Fort Drum
$41,190$19.80-4%110

Every metro area in New York with EMT wage data · BLS OES May 2025 · New York typical pay $48,400

Is Glens Falls a good place to work as an EMT?

-4%
vs national pay · -12% vs New York
190
EMTs employed in the Glens Falls area
3.8
EMT jobs per 1,000 jobs, vs about 1.2 nationally

EMT pay in Glens Falls sits close to the national figure: $42,790 a year, 4% below the national rate. For every 1,000 jobs in the Glens Falls area, about 3.8 are EMT positions; nationally, the figure is closer to 1.2. That makes the local economy more reliant on EMTs than most places, and turnover keeps positions opening through the year.

Frequently asked questions

How much does an EMT make in Glens Falls, NY?
A typical EMT in Glens Falls earns $42,790 a year, or $20.57 an hour, according to BLS wage data for May 2025. Entry-level pay runs about $38,750 and the top 10% earn over $46,520.
How much does an EMT make an hour in Glens Falls?
Typical hourly pay for EMTs in Glens Falls is $20.57. Entry-level hourly pay runs about $18.63, and the top 10% earn over $22.36 an hour.
What is the starting pay for an EMT in Glens Falls?
Entry-level EMT positions in Glens Falls typically offer around $18.63 an hour, or $38,750 a year.
Is EMT pay in Glens Falls higher than in the rest of New York?
Glens Falls pay is 12% below the New York figure of $48,400 a year, ranking 8th of 12 metro areas in the state. New York pays the most in New York at $53,820.

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