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EMT (public EMS) · Kentucky

EMT salary in Kentucky

EMTs in Kentucky earn a median $36,800 a year across all employers.

$36,800
median pay in KY, all employers
2,770
workers in KY (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 Kentucky, all employers Sourced

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

MeasureKY
Workers2,770
10th percentile$29,800
Median$36,800
90th percentile$49,950
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 Kentucky

Local employees

PlanAccrualNormal retirementEmployee paysSocial Security
County Employees Retirement System (CERS) Nonhazardous - Tier 3
Tier 3 (Hybrid Cash Balance Plan)
—age 65 with at least 60 months of service credit5%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 Kentucky 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 Kentucky

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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