Emergency Medical Technicians Salary in Kentucky
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 10 metro areas • Kentucky
Emergency Medical Technicians in Kentucky earn a median salary of $35,850 per year on average across 10 metro and nonmetro areas, -13.3% vs the national median of $41,340. An estimated 2,930 emergency medical technicians are employed across Kentucky, with salaries ranging from $29,990 to $42,790 depending on location.
$35,850
Avg median salary in Kentucky
$42,790
Highest paying metro
$29,990
Lowest paying metro
2,930
Employed in Kentucky
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Emergency Medical Technicians salaries by city in Kentucky
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $42,790 | $37,870 | $49,660 | 800 |
| Lexington, KY | $41,640 | $36,660 | $62,350 | 220 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $37,650 | $33,780 | $39,470 | 100 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $37,140 | $30,100 | $42,620 | 80 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $36,490 | $32,850 | $44,470 | 100 |
| Owensboro, KY | $34,820 | $32,800 | $40,560 | 120 |
| South Central Kentucky | $34,350 | $29,660 | $36,050 | 470 |
| West Kentucky | $33,550 | $29,780 | $36,450 | 260 |
| Central Kentucky | $30,080 | $26,980 | $36,250 | 450 |
| East Kentucky | $29,990 | $27,610 | $34,620 | 330 |