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In San Jose, EMTs make $37,056 per year. Paramedics earn $46,980 each year. And a flight paramedic pulls in $50,265 annually. In San Francisco, an EMT makes $36,272 in salary. Paramedic salary equates to $45,985, while a flight paramedic salary makes $49,201.
The average salary for all emergency medical technicians is about $14 per hour. Emergency medical technicians with more experience or in areas with high demand can earn up to $24 per hour. To become an EMT you'll need a high school diploma or GED and formal emergency training. There are three levels of EMT training. The EMT-basic covers a variety of different tasks including dealing with fractures, bleeding, cardiac emergencies and respiratory emergencies.