Emt Trainee

Emt Trainee Salary

$21.5K

$34K

$60K

$38,472

/year

$18.50

/hour

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How much does an Emt Trainee make?

As of Aug 17, 2026, the average annual pay for an Emt Trainee in the United States is $38,472 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $18.50 an hour. This is the equivalent of $739/week or $3,206/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $60,000 and as low as $21,500, the majority of Emt Trainee salaries currently range between $31,000 (25th percentile) to $46,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $55,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Emt Trainee varies greatly (by as much as 15000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

An Emt Trainee in your area makes on average $0 per year, or $38,472 (100.000%) less than the national average annual salary of $38,472. Ohio ranks number 33 out of 50 states nationwide for Emt Trainee salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Emt Trainee jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Emt Trainee Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Emt Trainee job is above the national average. Topping the list is Green River, WY, , with San Francisco, CA, and Santa Clara, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Santa Clara, CA, beats the national average by $5,210 (13.5%), and Green River, WY, furthers that trend with another $7,639 (19.9%) above the $38,472 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as an Emt Trainee appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 8% between Green River, WY, and Kentville, NS, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for an Emt Trainee role.

City

Annual Salary

Hourly Wage

Green River, WY

$46,111

$22.17

San Francisco, CA

$44,265

$21.28

Santa Clara, CA

$43,682

$21.00

Fremont, CA

$43,553

$20.94

Berkeley, CA

$42,973

$20.66

San Jose, CA

$42,938

$20.64

Santa Rosa, CA

$42,831

$20.59

Livermore, CA

$42,750

$20.55

Barnstable Town, MA

$42,677

$20.52

Kentville, NS

$42,386

$20.38

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Emt Trainee Jobs in the U.S.

We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Emt Trainee category.

For example Trainee Psychologist jobs pay as much as $115,584 (300.4%) more than the average Emt Trainee salary of $38,472. If you're qualified, finding work as an Trainee Psychologist may help you make more money than that of the average Emt Trainee position.

Job Title

Annual Salary

Hourly Wage

Trainee Psychologist

$154,056

$74.07

Citrus County Fire Rescue

$64,356

$30.94

Mn Firefighter

$59,606

$28.66

Emt Internship

$42,441

$20.40

Wildland Firefighter

$36,489

$17.54

About Our Data

ZipRecruiter salary estimates, histograms, trends and comparisons are derived from both employer job postings and third party data sources.

Infographic detailing Emt Trainee salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $38,472 per year or $18.50 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.