How much does an Advanced Emergency Medical Technician make in Des Moines, IA?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for an Advanced Emergency Medical Technician in Des Moines, IA is $38,147. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $34,132 to $43,119, with most professionals earning between $30,477 and $47,646.

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Advanced Emergency Medical Technician Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Advanced Emergency Medical Technician Salary $30,477 Des Moines,IA March 01, 2025
25th Percentile Advanced Emergency Medical Technician Salary $34,132 Des Moines,IA March 01, 2025
50th Percentile Advanced Emergency Medical Technician Salary $38,147 Des Moines,IA March 01, 2025
75th Percentile Advanced Emergency Medical Technician Salary $43,119 Des Moines,IA March 01, 2025
90th Percentile Advanced Emergency Medical Technician Salary $47,646 Des Moines,IA March 01, 2025
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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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38147

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Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
34183
43175
38200
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Advanced Emergency Medical Technician in Des Moines, IA. The base salary for Advanced Emergency Medical Technician ranges from $34,132 to $43,119 with the average base salary of $38,147. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $34,183 to $43,175 with the average total cash compensation of $38,200.

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