Emergency Medical Technicians Salary in Louisiana

Emergency medical technicians in Louisiana earn the most in Baton Rouge (average $40,150 a year) and the least in Shreveport ($34,230), across the 8 Louisiana metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the emergency medical technicians average at $36,770 and the median at $35,870 for 2,450 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $46,830.

Emergency Medical Technicians average salary by city in Louisiana

Baton Rouge$40,150
Houma$36,720
Lake Charles$36,650
New Orleans$35,970
Slidell$35,860
Alexandria$35,240
Monroe$34,270
Shreveport$34,230

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Baton Rouge	$40,150	$36,050	$30,070	$33,622	91
Houma	$36,720	$36,290	$28,600	$30,969	85
Lake Charles	$36,650	$36,260	$28,770	$30,915	86
New Orleans	$35,970	$35,180	$27,980	$30,389	93
Slidell	$35,860	$37,680	$27,940	$30,304	93
Alexandria	$35,240	$35,680	$30,410	$29,824	86
Monroe	$34,270	$34,230	$29,730	$29,074	84
Shreveport	$34,230	$31,610	$26,880	$29,043	85

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Emergency Medical Technicians salary in other states

Emergency Medical Technicians salary by city and state

More about pay in Louisiana

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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