Texas EMTs and Paramedics.
Salary information for Texas is listed below. Want to become an EMT or Paramedic in Texas? Read on for more information on the requirements.
| Texas | Entry Level | Average | Top Earners |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hourly Wage | $9.59 | $15.23 | $23.74 |
| Annual Wage | $19,950 | $31,680 | $49,380 |
- StateAverage Hourly Wage
- U.S. Average$16.01
- Texas$15.23
Becoming an EMT or Paramedic in Texas.
All states have the following basic requirements for becoming an EMT or Paramedic:
- Must be at least 18 years old
- Must have a high school diploma or GED
- Must have a valid state driver's license
Once these basic requirements are met, you must then take the following steps:
- Enroll in–and pass–an emergency medical services training program that is approved by the Texas Department of State Health Services. Accredited programs are listed below.
- Download the application for EMS Personnel Certification from the website of the Texas Department of State Health Services.
- Set up an account and apply for testing through the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT).
- Pass a criminal background check and verification of your emergency medical training course enrollment, graduation and grade as well as certification through the NREMT.
Accredited EMT and Paramedic Programs in Texas.
Austin Community College
Austin, TX 512/223-5918
www.austincc.edu
Brazosport College, Lake Jackson
Lake Jackson, TX
979/230-3426
www.brazosport.edu
Brookhaven College
Farmers Branch, TX
972/860-7860
www.dcccd.edu/EMSparamedic
College of the Mainland, Texas City
Texas City, TX
409/938-1211 x224
www.com.edu
Galveston College
Galveston, TX
409/944-1494
www.gc.edu
Houston Community College
Houston, TX
713/718-7694
www.hccs.edu
North Harris Montgomery Comm. College
Houston, TX
281/618-5781
ems.nhmccd.edu
San Jacinto College—Central/Pasadena
Pasadena, TX
281/476-1862
www.sjcd.edu
San Jacinto College—North Campus/Houston
Houston, TX
281/459-7151
www.sanjac.edu/program/emergency_medical.html
South Plains College
Lubbock, TX
806/885-3048
www.southplainscollege.edu/ems
Tarrant County College
Hurst, TX
817/515-6691
www.tccd.edu/campus/?menu=1
University of Texas/Brownsville
Brownsville, TX
956/882-5011
blue.utb.edu/emt/Program2.htm
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX
210/567-7860
www.uthscsa.edu/emt
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center—Dallas
Dallas, TX
214/648-5246
www.utsouthwestern.edu
Wharton County Junior College
Wharton, TX
979/532-6540
www.wcjc.cc.tx.us