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EMT salary in Ohio

EMTs in Ohio earn a median $40,220 a year across all employers.

$40,220
median pay in OH, all employers
5,560
workers in OH (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 Ohio, all employers Sourced

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

MeasureOH
Workers5,560
10th percentile$34,940
Median$40,220
90th percentile$53,960
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 Ohio

Local employees

PlanAccrualNormal retirementEmployee paysSocial Security
OPERS Traditional Pension Plan (Group C) with Member-Directed Plan option
Group C
2.2%Age 67 with 5 years of service10%Not 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 Ohio 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 Ohio

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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