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EMT salary in Tennessee

EMTs in Tennessee earn a median $40,330 a year across all employers.

$40,330
median pay in TN, all employers
3,860
workers in TN (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 Tennessee, all employers Sourced

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

MeasureTN
Workers3,860
10th percentile$29,720
Median$40,330
90th percentile$59,370
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 Tennessee

Local employees

PlanAccrualNormal retirementEmployee paysSocial Security
TCRS Political Subdivision Plans (Legacy, Hybrid with or without Cost Controls, Alternate Defined Benefit)
Plan adopted by the employer
—Legacy Plan: age 60 with 5 years, or 30 years of service [per-employer choice]Not publishedVaries

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 Tennessee 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 Tennessee

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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