How Much Does an EMT Make in Portland, OR in 2026?
Typical pay for EMTs in Portland, from federal wage data (May 2025), with the ten-year trend and how the city compares across Oregon.
BLS OES May 2025 · Portland · Vancouver · Hillsboro metro area
A typical EMT in Portland, Oregon earns $25.01 per hour, or $52,010 per year, according to the latest government wage data for the area (May 2025). Calculated from the annual figure, that is roughly $4,334 a month. Entry-level positions typically offer around $41,040, and the top 10% of earners make over $63,380.
That pay is 6% above the Oregon figure of $49,270 and 17% above the national figure of $44,470. Portland ranks 1st of 5 metro areas in Oregon for EMT pay. About 1,040 EMTs work in the Portland · Vancouver · Hillsboro area.
EMT pay in Portland at a glance
- Typical pay is $25.01 an hour, or $52,010 a year.
- That is 6% above the Oregon figure, ranking 1st of 5 metro areas in the state.
- Entry-level positions typically offer around $41,040; the top 10% make over $63,380.
BLS OES May 2025
How much does an EMT make in Portland?
Pay in Portland runs from entry-level positions at around $19.73 an hour to more than $30.47 for the top 10% of earners. The table sets each career stage against the Oregon and national figures.
EMT pay by career stage in Portland
| Career stage | Portland | Oregon | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting out | $41,040$19.73 an hour | $37,600$18.08 an hour | $34,130$16.41 an hour |
| First years | $47,980$23.07 an hour | $43,220$20.78 an hour | $37,960$18.25 an hour |
| Typical EMT | $52,010$25.01 an hour | $49,270$23.69 an hour | $44,470$21.38 an hour |
| Experienced | $58,460$28.10 an hour | $55,530$26.70 an hour | $50,100$24.09 an hour |
| Top 10% | $63,380$30.47 an hour | $63,430$30.50 an hour | $62,500$30.05 an hour |
BLS OES May 2025 · city figures cover the Portland · Vancouver · Hillsboro area as BLS defines it
EMT pay growth in Portland
Typical (median) annual wage for EMTs in the Portland · Vancouver · Hillsboro area · BLS OES May estimates, 2021 to 2025 · hover a bar for the year-over-year change
In 2021, typical EMT pay in Portland was $36,400 a year. By 2025 it had reached $52,010.
How Portland compares with other Oregon cities
Portland pays EMTs the most of any metro area in Oregon. The lowest-paying area in the state is Bend at $36,630.
| # | City | Typical pay | Hourly | Vs Portland | EMTs employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portland | $52,010 | $25.01 | this city | 1,040 |
| 2 | Salem | $50,800 | $24.42 | -2% | 210 |
| 3 | Medford | $48,460 | $23.30 | -7% | 170 |
| 4 | Eugene metro incl. Springfield | $43,280 | $20.81 | -17% | 150 |
| 5 | Bend | $36,630 | $17.61 | -30% | 60 |
Every metro area in Oregon with EMT wage data · BLS OES May 2025 · Oregon typical pay $49,270
Is Portland a good place to work as an EMT?
EMTs in Portland earn a strong wage by national standards: typical pay is $52,010 a year, 17% above the national figure. For every 1,000 jobs in the Portland · Vancouver · Hillsboro area, about 0.9 are EMT positions; nationally, the figure is closer to 1.2. 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 Portland, OR?
- A typical EMT in Portland earns $52,010 a year, or $25.01 an hour, according to BLS wage data for May 2025. Entry-level pay runs about $41,040 and the top 10% earn over $63,380.
- How much does an EMT make an hour in Portland?
- Typical hourly pay for EMTs in Portland is $25.01. Entry-level hourly pay runs about $19.73, and the top 10% earn over $30.47 an hour.
- What is the starting pay for an EMT in Portland?
- Entry-level EMT positions in Portland typically offer around $19.73 an hour, or $41,040 a year.
- Is EMT pay in Portland higher than in the rest of Oregon?
- Portland pay is 6% above the Oregon figure of $49,270 a year, ranking 1st of 5 metro areas in the state.