The median annual wage for Emergency Medical Technicians in New Orleans-Metairie, LA is $33,230 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $35,100.
Pay spans roughly $28,430 at the 10th percentile to $47,340 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $15.98 per hour. An estimated 390 people work as emergency medical technicians in New Orleans-Metairie, LA.
| Median (annual) | $33,230 |
| Mean (annual) | $35,100 |
| Median (hourly) | $15.98 |
| 10th percentile | $28,430 |
| 90th percentile | $47,340 |
| Employment | 390 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.