Emergency Medical Technicians Salary in Connecticut

Emergency medical technicians in Connecticut earn the most in Bridgeport (average $55,060 a year) and the least in Hartford ($48,980), across the 5 Connecticut metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the emergency medical technicians average at $51,300 and the median at $50,640 for 2,190 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $46,830.

Emergency Medical Technicians average salary by city in Connecticut

Bridgeport$55,060
New Haven$54,560
Waterbury$52,100
Norwich$50,630
Hartford$48,980

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Bridgeport	$55,060	$54,990	$48,640	$44,370	107
New Haven	$54,560	$53,440	$51,640	$43,993	105
Waterbury	$52,100	$52,440	$47,570	$42,138	100
Norwich	$50,630	$48,890	$47,900	$41,030	100
Hartford	$48,980	$48,440	$41,860	$39,777	103

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Connecticut tax is computed with the Department of Revenue Services' 2026 withholding rules (exemption, credit and recapture tables). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Emergency Medical Technicians salary in other states

Emergency Medical Technicians salary by city and state

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Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-2042.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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