EMT Salary in Illinois

Median pay for EMTs in Illinois, compared with the national median.

Salary at a glance

High confidence · sourced

Median annual salary for EMT

$42,260

Mean annual

$56,080

Median hourly

$20

Typical range

$39,430 – $49,640

25th–75th percentile

Employed in US

7,840

Estimate

Reference year

2025

BLS OEWS — May 2025

Based on BLS OEWS — May 2025 data.Wages are estimates; actual pay varies by employer, experience and location.

The national median for EMTs is $44,470. That's $2,210 below the national median.

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