The median annual wage for Emergency Medical Technicians in Illinois is $40,780 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $53,730.
Pay spans roughly $33,890 at the 10th percentile to $130,860 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.61 per hour. An estimated 8,480 people work as emergency medical technicians in Illinois.
| Median (annual) | $40,780 |
| Mean (annual) | $53,730 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.61 |
| 10th percentile | $33,890 |
| 90th percentile | $130,860 |
| Employment | 8,480 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.