As of April 22, 2025, the average annual salary for an EMT-Basic in the United Kingdom is £30,849, with an hourly rate of £15, according to Salary.com Global Salary IQ data. The average salary ranges from £29,429 to £36,825, influenced by factors like location, education, experience, and more.

Global Market Data
25TH   £29,429
50TH(Median)   £30,849
75TH   £36,825
EMT-Basic Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
25th Percentile EMT-Basic Salary £29,429 United Kingdom April 22, 2025
50th Percentile EMT-Basic Salary £30,849 United Kingdom April 22, 2025
75th Percentile EMT-Basic Salary £36,825 United Kingdom April 22, 2025

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How Much Does an EMT-Basic Make by Hour, Week, Month, and Year?

Last Updated on April 22, 2025

Salary.com provides you with accurate and diversified EMT-Basic salary data based on specialized databases to help you get a fairer salary. The average annual pay for an EMT-Basic is about £30,849 a year, this translates to an approximate hourly rate of £15, a monthly salary of about £2,571, and a weekly pay of around £593. Click the switch button below to see more details about EMT-Basic hourly pay, weekly pay, monthly pay, and so on.

How Much Do EMT-Basics Earn at Different Levels in 2025?

An EMT-Basic's salary varies significantly based on experience level. Entry typically earn £29,811 - £30,637, while Intermediate make £29,875 - £30,701, Senior earn £30,426 - £32,366, Specialist earn £31,474 - £34,952, Expert can reach £31,741 - £35,220 or more, depending on the company and location.

Levels Salary
Entry Level EMT-Basic £30,383
Intermediate Level EMT-Basic £30,426
Senior Level EMT-Basic £31,295
Specialist Level EMT-Basic £33,793
Expert Level EMT-Basic £33,971
£30,383 0 yr
£30,426 < 2 yrs
£31,295 2-4 yrs
£33,793 5-8 yrs
£33,971 > 8 yrs
Entry Level 2%
Intermediate Level 1%
Senior Level 1%
Specialist Level 10%
Expert Level 10%
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Last Updated on April 22, 2025

Skills to Boost an EMT-Basic Salary

Mastering key skills can significantly increase your earning potential as an EMT-Basic. According to Salary.com's Real-time Job Posting Data, expertise in Customer Service can lead to a 7% salary raise, while strong Installation skills boost pay by a 3%. Even Cardiac can result in a 2% salary increase.

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Customer Service
Customer service is the provision of service to customers before, during and after a purchase. The perception of success of such interactions is dependent on employees "who can adjust themselves to the personality of the guest". Customer service concerns the priority an organization assigns to customer service relative to components such as product innovation and pricing. In this sense, an organization that values good customer service may spend more money in training employees than the average organization or may proactively interview customers for feedback. From the point of view of an overall sales process engineering effort, customer service plays an important role in an organization's ability to generate income and revenue. From that perspective, customer service should be included as part of an overall approach to systematic improvement. One good customer service experience can change the entire perception a customer holds towards the organization.
Installation
The action or process of installing someone or something, or of being installed. the act of installing the state of being installed, something that is installed for use.
Cardiac
Cardiac means relating to the heart. The adjective cardiac is most often used in a medical context: a doctor who operates on people's hearts is a cardiac surgeon and an irregular heart beat is called "cardiac arrhythmia."
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Based on recent job listings, in-demand skills in the EMT-Basic field include Customer Service (7%), Installation (3%), Cardiac (2%), and Hydraulics (2%). These skills reflect current market needs.
Skills Salary Demand
Skill & Salary Demand
Customer Service £33,009
Customer Service
£33,009
7%
Installation £31,775
Installation
£31,775
3%
Cardiac £31,466
Cardiac
£31,466
2%
Hydraulics £31,466
Hydraulics
£31,466
2%
Customer Service
1.57%
Installation
0.69%
Cardiac
16.19%
Hydraulics
6.04%

What are the Highest Paying Cities in the United Kingdom for EMT-Basic?

The top 3 highest-paying cities in the United Kingdom for EMT-Basic are London, Brighton and Hove, and Manchester. In London, the average salary is £33,317 per year, while Brighton and Hove offers £31,079, and Manchester pays around £29,571 annually.

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