Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) - Basic Salary. Basic Emergency Medical Technicians in the United States pull down an average of $11.55 per hour. Earnings sit near $9.05 per hour on the lower side but can approach $15.32 on the higher side. The particular firm is the main element affecting pay for this group — the particular city and tenure are driving factors as well. Job satisfaction for Basic Emergency Medical Technicians is high.