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EMT salary in Maine

EMTs in Maine earn a median $46,340 a year across all employers.

$46,340
median pay in ME, all employers
1,110
workers in ME (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 Maine, all employers Sourced

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

MeasureME
Workers1,110
10th percentile$38,210
Median$46,340
90th percentile$58,100
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 Maine

Local employees

PlanAccrualNormal retirementEmployee paysSocial Security
MainePERS PLD Consolidated Plan - Regular Plans (AC / AN / BC)
Regular plan, first membership on or after 2014-07-01 (NRA 65)
2%age 65 (vested)Set by the employerVaries

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 Maine 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 Maine

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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