Emergency Medical Technicians Salary in New Jersey

Emergency medical technicians in New Jersey earn the most in Trenton (average $57,570 a year) and the least in Atlantic City ($48,350), across the 3 New Jersey metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the emergency medical technicians average at $55,280 and the median at $53,610 for 6,120 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $46,830.

Emergency Medical Technicians average salary by city in New Jersey

Trenton$57,570
Vineland$53,010
Atlantic City$48,350

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Trenton	$57,570	$56,430	$47,180	$46,805	103
Vineland	$53,010	$52,890	$47,620	$43,392	96
Atlantic City	$48,350	$47,060	$44,620	$39,906	99

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included. 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 New Jersey

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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