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Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) salary in Rocky Mount, NC, per year and per hour

BLS data for May 2025 for the Rocky Mount, NC metropolitan statistical area.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates, released May 15, 2026. Publisher page

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The median pay for emergency medical technicians in Rocky Mount, NC was $40,480 a year, or $19.46 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $32,700 to $44,930. About 140 were employed.

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Annual pay: Rocky Mount vs North Carolina vs the US

Emergency Medical Technician annual wages, Rocky Mount, NC, North Carolina, and US
MeasureThis metroNorth CarolinaUS
Median (50th percentile)$40,480$44,250$44,470
Mean (average)$39,600$45,790$46,830
10th percentile$32,700$35,190$34,130
25th percentile$34,600$38,260$37,960
75th percentile$41,610$49,310$50,100
90th percentile$44,930$59,750$62,500
Emergency Medical Technician hourly wages, Rocky Mount, NC
MeasureHourly
Median (50th percentile)$19.46
Mean (average)$19.04
10th percentile$15.72
25th percentile$16.64
75th percentile$20.01
90th percentile$21.60

Employment: 140. 2.53 per 1,000 jobs in the area. Location quotient 2.18.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page

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How much does an EMT make per hour in Rocky Mount, NC?

The median hourly wage was $19.46 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $15.72 and the 90th was $21.60.

What is the average EMT salary in Rocky Mount, NC?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $39,600 a year and a median of $40,480 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

Do emergency medical technicians in Rocky Mount, NC earn more than the North Carolina median?

The Rocky Mount, NC median of $40,480 is 9% lower than the North Carolina median of $44,250 (BLS, May 2025).

Where do these numbers come from?

The BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2025 estimates, SOC 29-2042. Figures BLS did not publish are left out.

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