Achieving this certification takes about 13 weeks (or one college semester) to complete. This training introduces you to the basics of EMS (Emergency Medical Services) and the 911 system. After achieving EMT certification, you may qualify for other positions within EMS or other career fields entirely. Some examples of these other healthcare programs, or jobs, are:
- EMS EDUCATOR OR MANAGER (Associate’s Degree)
- PHYSICIAN (Medical School)
- PARAMEDIC/FIREFIGHTER (Fire School)
- FLIGHT PARAMEDIC (Critical Care Certification)
As of August 27, 2024, the average annual pay of EMT in the the United States is $38,080. We are seeing that EMT salary in the US can go up to $47,823 or down to $30,515, but most earn between $34,120 and $43,180. Data shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of EMT in the United States.
[From salary.com]
