The median annual wage for Emergency Medical Technicians in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA is $43,180 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $49,630.
Pay spans roughly $33,340 at the 10th percentile to $75,210 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.76 per hour. An estimated 160 people work as emergency medical technicians in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.
| Median (annual) | $43,180 |
| Mean (annual) | $49,630 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.76 |
| 10th percentile | $33,340 |
| 90th percentile | $75,210 |
| Employment | 160 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.