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EMT (public EMS) · Idaho

EMT salary in Idaho

EMTs in Idaho earn a median $38,840 a year across all employers.

$38,840
median pay in ID, all employers
780
workers in ID (SOC 29-2042)

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates. Data captured September 30, 2026.

Pay in Idaho, all employers Sourced

Emergency Medical Technicians (SOC 29-2042) in Idaho, all employers combined: BLS state estimates do not separate government from private.

MeasureID
Workers780
10th percentile$27,180
Median$38,840
90th percentile$51,140
National median, government employers$45,800

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — national estimates by ownership. Data captured September 30, 2026.

Pension in Idaho

Local employees

PlanAccrualNormal retirementEmployee paysSocial Security
PERSI Base Plan - general members
Base Plan (current provisions)
2%age 65 with 5 years (60 months) of service7.18%Covered

The statewide plan a new hire usually joins. Some cities and counties run their own plans; check with the employer. Each plan's formula, vesting, cost-of-living adjustment and retiree health are on the Idaho pension plans list.

Source: State retirement systems, Official state retirement system pages, member handbooks and statutes. Data captured October 2, 2026.

Free practice tests for Idaho

Source: Open Exam Prep, Open Exam Prep free practice tests. Data captured October 1, 2026. Each link was opened and its exam title checked on the date shown.

More about this job

Requirements, hiring process, training, schedule and day-to-day work are on the national EMT (public EMS) page.

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