Careers / Nursing & Healthcare / Emergency Medical Technician / EMT (Basic)

EMT (Basic)

Active jobs

570

Median salary

$44,160

$33.5k–$55.6k range

Posted this week

+90

Remote / telehealth

0.2%

1 open roles

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02 · LIVE HIRING INSIGHTS

How many EMT (Basic) jobs are open?

As of July 21, 2026, SonicJobs lists 570 active EMT (Basic) jobs, with 90 posted in the last 7 days.

Posting freshness

Last 7 days16%
8-30 days36%
30+ days48%

Source: aggregated from 570 live SonicJobs listings · updated .

03 · SALARY & PAY

How much do EMT (Basic)s earn?

As of July 21, 2026, EMT (Basic) roles on SonicJobs advertise a median salary of $44,160 (10th–90th percentile $33.5k–$55.6k), based on 307 of 570 listings that disclose pay.

10th$33.5k
25th$39.1k
Median$44.2k
75th$49.7k
90th$55.6k
Advertised salary distribution
0k-20k
20k-40k
40k-60k
60k-80k
80k-100k
100k+
Annual rangeJobsShare
0k-20k00%
20k-40k8528%
40k-60k20767%
60k-80k124%
80k-100k10%
100k+21%
Median salary
$44,160 · n=307
Average salary
$45,309 · n=307
Salary coverage
53.86% · n=570
Job count
570 · n=570

Source: aggregated from 570 live SonicJobs listings · 54% of listings disclose salary · updated .

04 · TOP LOCATIONS

Where are EMT (Basic)s most in demand?

As of July 21, 2026, EMT (Basic) demand on SonicJobs is highest in Pennsylvania, Texas, California, across 570 active listings.

StateOpen jobsMedian
Pennsylvania51$49.9k
Texas48$29.3k
California38$46.1k
New York38$43.7k
New Jersey30$49.9k
Ohio26$41.9k
Illinois20$39.3k
Georgia20$47k

Source: aggregated from 570 live SonicJobs listings · counts by state · updated .

05 · HIRING COMPANIES

Which companies are hiring the most EMT (Basic)s?

As of July 21, 2026, the top EMT (Basic) employers on SonicJobs are AMR, NewVista Behavioral Health, ConvenientMD.

Source: aggregated from 570 live SonicJobs listings · employer counts · updated .

06 · EMPLOYMENT TYPES

What types of EMT (Basic) jobs are available?

As of July 21, 2026, Full time roles make up 82% of 570 active EMT (Basic) listings.

Source: aggregated from 570 live SonicJobs listings · employment-type mix · updated .

08 · REMOTE & VISA

Are there remote or visa-sponsored EMT (Basic) jobs?

As of July 21, 2026, 1 of 570 active EMT (Basic) listings (0.2%) offer remote or telehealth work.

1

Remote / telehealth jobs

0.2% of active EMT (Basic) listings.

Source: aggregated from 570 live SonicJobs listings · remote flag from listings; visa sponsorship is an editorial estimate · updated .

11 · BENEFITS & BONUSES

What benefits do EMT (Basic) jobs offer?

As of July 21, 2026, Paid time off is the most commonly advertised benefit for EMT (Basic) roles, appearing in 69% of listings that disclose benefits (40% of all EMT (Basic) listings).

69%Paid time off
51%Tuition reimbursement
24%Life insurance
24%Health insurance
21%Employee assistance
18%Sign on bonus
13%Disability insurance
13%Flexible spending account
11%Retirement plan

Source: aggregated from 570 live SonicJobs listings · benefit mentions · 40% of listings disclose benefits · updated .