The median Emergency Room Technician salary is $60.11 per hour, or $125,029 per year, based on 1,702 job postings across 70 states. Compare pay by location, employer, shift, and contract type.
$60.11
Median hourly
$125,029
Annual salary
$24-$80
Pay range
70
States tracked
Salary guide
A typical Emergency Room Technician earns $60.11/hr, with most posted roles landing between $45.44 and $66.80/hr.
Recent posted pay is down, with the last 30 days showing -52.7% movement versus the prior period.
Location matters: Sitka, ALASKA is currently among the highest-paying cities, while Reno, NEVADA sits near the lower end.
30-day market pulse
Compare the most recent 30 days of job postings against the previous 30 days. Use this as a quick read on whether pay and hiring volume are moving together.
Posted pay
-52.7%
Current median: $27.50/hr
Prior period: $58.09/hr
Job openings
-66.2%
281 recent postings
Previous period: 832 postings
Daily pay signal
$22.50/hr latest
Year-over-year
Building
We are collecting enough historical Emergency Room Technician postings to show a reliable year-over-year pay comparison.
Pay is moving down in recent listings, falling from $58.09/hr to $27.50/hr.
Pay range
The middle band is usually the most useful offer benchmark. The 10th and 90th percentiles show the broader market floor and ceiling.
Entry / low
$23.50
$48,880/yr
Median
$60.11
$125,029/yr
Top earners
$80.46
$167,357/yr
MARKET TRENDS
Month-over-month median hourly pay and posting volume.
| Month | Median Hourly | Postings |
|---|---|---|
Apr 2026Current | $27.50/hr | 270 |
Mar 2026 | $58.11/hr | 843 |
Feb 2026 | $66.88/hr | 86 |
Jan 2026 | $65.19/hr | 203 |
Dec 2025 | $66.32/hr | 104 |
Nov 2025 | $62.67/hr | 196 |
BY LOCATION
See how pay varies across the country. Ranked by job volume.
14 postings · 14 companies
$49.22
$48-$52
59 postings · 36 companies
$91.00
$88-$95
48 postings · 30 companies
$54.00
$50-$65
17 postings · 17 companies
$42.56
$38-$44
149 postings · 40 companies
$64.72
$56-$81
21 postings · 21 companies
$60.19
$58-$62
14 postings · 5 companies
$82.56
$82-$84
Estimated from national data
~$55.64
—
8 postings · 6 companies
$62.88
$22-$69
22 postings · 13 companies
$20.50
$21-$38
43 postings · 31 companies
$46.81
$44-$59
57 postings · 32 companies
$70.19
$67-$73
Estimated from national data
~$63.55
—
88 postings · 38 companies
$50.39
$25-$64
11 postings · 11 companies
$53.83
$52-$55
12 postings · 7 companies
$59.50
$19-$66
37 postings · 30 companies
$58.28
$54-$60
Estimated from national data
~$57.47
—
Estimated from national data
~$54.95
—
52 postings · 33 companies
$65.55
$63-$68
14 postings · 9 companies
$58.96
$23-$61
152 postings · 43 companies
$65.20
$60-$77
11 postings · 10 companies
$54.72
$50-$63
22 postings · 5 companies
$26.50
$26-$28
16 postings · 16 companies
$42.93
$41-$44
12 postings · 12 companies
$57.63
$55-$60
Estimated from national data
~$52.37
—
Estimated from national data
~$63.82
—
23 postings · 11 companies
$26.00
$26-$71
32 postings · 14 companies
$66.42
$65-$68
16 postings · 11 companies
$21.50
$22-$65
101 postings · 42 companies
$56.92
$54-$61
81 postings · 41 companies
$64.73
$63-$70
48 postings · 35 companies
$50.39
$46-$60
28 postings · 8 companies
$65.48
$62-$69
18 postings · 9 companies
$54.71
$54-$56
Estimated from national data
~$64.38
—
30 postings · 25 companies
$63.71
$61-$65
6 postings · 5 companies
$58.47
$52-$66
13 postings · 8 companies
$72.21
$68-$74
Estimated from national data
~$52.64
—
Estimated from national data
~$63.23
—
41 postings · 30 companies
$56.75
$50-$63
39 postings · 24 companies
$42.97
$37-$46
Estimated from national data
~$56.79
—
40 postings · 31 companies
$63.20
$60-$66
12 postings · 5 companies
$63.64
$61-$68
56 postings · 37 companies
$64.84
$35-$68
Estimated from national data
~$49.76
—
35 postings · 13 companies
$58.63
$55-$59
29 postings · 25 companies
$63.50
$61-$67
Est.Estimated values are based on national averages.
BY CITY
See which cities offer the highest and lowest Emergency Room Technician salaries.
Sitka
Alaska · 53 postings
$91.00/hr
Redding
California · 11 postings
$88.58/hr
San Diego
California · 25 postings
$85.81/hr
Fort Defiance
Arizona · 12 postings
$82.86/hr
Fall River Mills
California · 12 postings
$81.36/hr
Reno
Nevada · 18 postings
$26.00/hr
Siloam Springs
Arkansas · 16 postings
$42.56/hr
Vicksburg
Mississippi · 16 postings
$42.93/hr
Brownsville
Texas · 18 postings
$45.10/hr
Augusta
Georgia · 11 postings
$46.00/hr
BY EMPLOYER
See which companies pay the most and least for Emergency Room Technician positions.
Amhs Staffing Alliance
5 postings
$88.47/hr
Adn Healthcare
20 postings
$82.17/hr
Jackson Nurse Professionals
8 postings
$81.14/hr
Honorvet Technologies
5 postings
$77.50/hr
37 postings
$76.88/hr
Adventhealth Tampa
6 postings
$20.50/hr
Essentia Health
5 postings
$20.50/hr
Unknown
13 postings
$20.50/hr
Trinity Health
7 postings
$21.50/hr
Atlanticare
9 postings
$21.50/hr
RELATED POSITIONS
| Job Title | Postings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency Department Rn | 840 | $62.15/hr |
| Emergency Room Rn | 354 | $64.13/hr |
| Emergency Room Technician | 45 | $24.00/hr |
| Emergency Department Technician | 39 | $22.50/hr |
| Emergency Department Rn (level I Trauma) | 19 | $61.38/hr |
| Emergency Department Float Pool Rn | 17 | $89.08/hr |
| Er Tech | 14 | $30.00/hr |
| Emergency Room Rn - Ft Nights | 12 | $64.72/hr |
| Ed Tech | 11 | $22.00/hr |
| Emergency Room Rn (level I Trauma) | 10 | $65.35/hr |
PAY FACTORS
How shift type, contract length, and employment type impact Emergency Room Technician salaries.
FAQ
The median Emergency Room Technician salary is $60.11 per hour, or $125,029 annually. Pay ranges from $23.50/hr (10th percentile) to $80.46/hr (90th percentile) depending on location, experience, and employer.
Based on 1,702 job postings, the highest paying states for Emergency Room Technicians include Alaska, Connecticut, Rhode Island. Pay rates vary based on cost of living, demand, and state regulations.
There are currently 1,702 Emergency Room Technician job postings across 70 states, from 194 different healthcare employers.
Emergency Room Technician pay varies based on geographic location, years of experience, certifications, shift differentials (nights/weekends), employment type (travel vs. staff), facility type, and specialized skills. Travel contracts typically pay higher hourly rates.
Emergency Room Technician pay is currently trending downward. Over the past 30 days, median hourly rates decreased 52.7%.
Emergency Room Technician pay varies by specialty and setting. Travel positions typically pay $6.69 to $20.35 more per hour than staff positions. Night shifts and weekend differentials also increase earnings.
Pay varies significantly by location. Top paying cities like Sitka offer $91.00/hr, while lower cost areas may pay around $26.00/hr. However, rural areas often offer signing bonuses and housing stipends to attract talent.
Entry-level Emergency Room Technicians typically earn around $23.50 to $45.44 per hour ($48,880 to $94,515 annually). With experience, pay increases toward the median of $60.11/hr.
DATA METHOD
Source
Based on 1,702 active postings with listed compensation for Emergency Room Technician. We prioritize postings with explicit hourly or annual pay and exclude rows without usable compensation signals from salary percentiles.
Range
Percentiles show the spread of posted pay, not a guaranteed offer or take-home pay after taxes. State and city views use available market observations and label estimated values when direct samples are limited.
Freshness
Current dataset window: 2025-11-01 to 2026-04-30. Recent trend cards compare the latest posting window with the prior period so short-term pay movement is separated from the full historical median.
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