How much does an Advanced Emergency Medical Technician make hourly?

As of August 01, 2026, the average hourly pay of Advanced Emergency Medical Technician in the United States is $20. While Salary.com is seeing that Advanced Emergency Medical Technician salary in the US can go up to $23 or down to $15, but most earn between $17 and $21. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Advanced Emergency Medical Technician in the United States.

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Advanced Emergency Medical Technician Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Hourly Pay Rate Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Advanced Emergency Medical Technician Salary $15 US August 01, 2026
25th Percentile Advanced Emergency Medical Technician Salary $17 US August 01, 2026
50th Percentile Advanced Emergency Medical Technician Salary $20 US August 01, 2026
75th Percentile Advanced Emergency Medical Technician Salary $21 US August 01, 2026
90th Percentile Advanced Emergency Medical Technician Salary $23 US August 01, 2026
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What is an Advanced Emergency Medical Technician ?

Advanced emergency medical technician (AEMT) is provider of prehospital emergency medical services in the United States. A transition to this level of training from the Emergency Medical Technician-Intermediate (EMT-I), which had somewhat less training, began in 2013 and has been implemented by most states at this point. The AEMT is not intended to deliver definitive medical care in most cases, but rather to augment prehospital critical care and provide rapid on-scene treatment. AEMTs are most usually employed in ambulance services, working in conjunction with EMTs and paramedics, however are ...

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  1. This Job:

    Advanced Emergency Medical Technician

    1 - 3 years experience
    High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

  2. Up a level:

    Paramedic

    3 - 5 years experience
    Associate's Degree

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These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of Advanced Emergency Medical Technician in the United States. The average hourly rate for Advanced Emergency Medical Technician ranges from $17 to $21 with the average hourly pay of $20. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $18 to $23 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $20.

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