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EMT (public EMS) · North Carolina

EMT salary in North Carolina

EMTs in North Carolina earn a median $44,250 a year across all employers.

$44,250
median pay in NC, all employers
6,680
workers in NC (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 North Carolina, all employers Sourced

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

MeasureNC
Workers6,680
10th percentile$35,190
Median$44,250
90th percentile$59,750
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 North Carolina

Local employees

PlanAccrualNormal retirementEmployee paysSocial Security
Local Governmental Employees' Retirement System (LGERS)
LGERS (single tier)
1.85%Age 65 with 5 years of creditable service6%Not stated

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 North Carolina 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 North Carolina

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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