How Much Does an EMT Make in New York, NY in 2026?
Typical pay for EMTs in New York, from federal wage data (May 2025), with the ten-year trend and how the city compares across New York.
BLS OES May 2025 · New York · Newark · Jersey City metro area
A typical EMT in New York, New York earns $25.88 per hour, or $53,820 per year, according to the latest government wage data for the area (May 2025). Calculated from the annual figure, that is roughly $4,485 a month. Entry-level positions typically offer around $42,450, and the top 10% of earners make over $73,800.
That pay is 11% above the New York figure of $48,400 and 21% above the national figure of $44,470. New York ranks 1st of 12 metro areas in New York for EMT pay. About 13,780 EMTs work in the New York · Newark · Jersey City area.
EMT pay in New York at a glance
- Typical pay is $25.88 an hour, or $53,820 a year.
- That is 11% above the New York figure, ranking 1st of 12 metro areas in the state.
- Entry-level positions typically offer around $42,450; the top 10% make over $73,800.
BLS OES May 2025
How much does an EMT make in New York?
Pay in New York runs from entry-level positions at around $20.41 an hour to more than $35.48 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 New York
| Career stage | New York | New York | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting out | $42,450$20.41 an hour | $39,890$19.18 an hour | $34,130$16.41 an hour |
| First years | $47,560$22.86 an hour | $43,270$20.80 an hour | $37,960$18.25 an hour |
| Typical EMT | $53,820$25.88 an hour | $48,400$23.27 an hour | $44,470$21.38 an hour |
| Experienced | $64,260$30.89 an hour | $63,870$30.71 an hour | $50,100$24.09 an hour |
| Top 10% | $73,800$35.48 an hour | $69,210$33.28 an hour | $62,500$30.05 an hour |
BLS OES May 2025 · city figures cover the New York · Newark · Jersey City area as BLS defines it
EMT pay growth in New York
Typical (median) annual wage for EMTs in the New York · Newark · Jersey City area · BLS OES May estimates, 2021 to 2025 · hover a bar for the year-over-year change
In 2021, typical EMT pay in New York was $37,840 a year. By 2025 it had reached $53,820.
How New York compares with other New York cities
New York pays EMTs the most of any metro area in New York. The lowest-paying area in the state is Fort Drum at $41,190.
| # | City | Typical pay | Hourly | Vs New York | EMTs employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $53,820 | $25.88 | this city | 13,780 |
| 2 | Poughkeepsie metro incl. Kiryas Joel · Newburgh | $48,400 | $23.27 | -10% | 500 |
| 3 | Kingston | $45,280 | $21.77 | -16% | 150 |
| 4 | Albany metro incl. Schenectady · Troy | $44,120 | $21.21 | -18% | 780 |
| 5 | Syracuse | $44,090 | $21.20 | -18% | 490 |
| 6 | Rochester | $43,330 | $20.83 | -19% | 650 |
| 7 | Rome metro incl. Utica | $43,060 | $20.70 | -20% | 230 |
| 8 | Glens Falls | $42,790 | $20.57 | -20% | 190 |
| 9 | Binghamton | $42,720 | $20.54 | -21% | 160 |
| 10 | Ithaca | $41,710 | $20.06 | -23% | 50 |
| 11 | Buffalo metro incl. Cheektowaga | $41,580 | $19.99 | -23% | 520 |
| 12 | Watertown metro incl. Fort Drum | $41,190 | $19.80 | -23% | 110 |
Every metro area in New York with EMT wage data · BLS OES May 2025 · New York typical pay $48,400
Is New York a good place to work as an EMT?
EMTs in New York earn a strong wage by national standards: typical pay is $53,820 a year, 21% above the national figure. For every 1,000 jobs in the New York · Newark · Jersey City area, about 1.5 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 New York, NY?
- A typical EMT in New York earns $53,820 a year, or $25.88 an hour, according to BLS wage data for May 2025. Entry-level pay runs about $42,450 and the top 10% earn over $73,800.
- How much does an EMT make an hour in New York?
- Typical hourly pay for EMTs in New York is $25.88. Entry-level hourly pay runs about $20.41, and the top 10% earn over $35.48 an hour.
- What is the starting pay for an EMT in New York?
- Entry-level EMT positions in New York typically offer around $20.41 an hour, or $42,450 a year.
- Is EMT pay in New York higher than in the rest of New York?
- New York pay is 11% above the New York figure of $48,400 a year, ranking 1st of 12 metro areas in the state.