The median annual wage for Emergency Medical Technicians in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $47,050 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $50,870.
Pay spans roughly $38,090 at the 10th percentile to $64,790 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.62 per hour. An estimated 1,720 people work as emergency medical technicians in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $47,050 |
| Mean (annual) | $50,870 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.62 |
| 10th percentile | $38,090 |
| 90th percentile | $64,790 |
| Employment | 1,720 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.