All EMTs and EMT training in Oklahoma is overseen by the Oklahoma State Department of Health and they have specific requirements for the growing allied health career in OK and the training. All those interested in becoming an Oklahoma MET have to pass training that is accredited by them and then get their national EMT certification from the NREMT (National Registry of EMTS). We go through each exact thing that has to be done to get certified as an EMT!
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Becoming an EMT in Oklahoma
If you are a high school graduate and at least 18 years old you can become an EMT in Oklahoma. Entry in to one of the accredited EMT programs in Oklahoma is the first step and we cover all the necessary steps along the pathway.
Step 1: Complete an Oklahoma EMT Training Program
Everybody should be aware that it is a state wide regulation from the Oklahoma State Department of Health that all EMT candidates have to pass approved training and get their national EMT certification from the NREMT (National Registry for EMTs). Below you will find all the Oklahoma state approved EMT training options.
In Oklahoma you can can expect to spend at least at least 216 hours in didactic training (includes 140 class hours and 76 lab hours). There will also be 36 hours of hands on training for students.
Oklahoma State Department of Health Approved EMT Programs in OK
Below we list all of the Oklahoma Licensed EMS Training Programs by Region
Northwest Oklahoma
Autry Technology Center
1201 W Willow Rd
Enid, OK 73703
School Website
High Plains Tech Center
3921 34th Street
Woodward, OK 73801
School Website
Northwest Technology Center – Alva
1801 S 11th St
Alva, OK 73717
School Website
Northwest Technology Center-Fairview
801 Vo Tech DR
Fairview, OK 73737
School Website
Oklahoma Panhandle State University
304 NW 5th St
Guymon, OK 73942
School Website
Southwestern Oklahoma State University
Allied Health -100 Campus Drive
Weatherford, OK 73096
School Website
Western Technology Center
621 Sooner Rd
Burns Flat, OK 73624
School Website
Northeast Oklahoma
Central Technology Center-Drumright
3 CT Circle
Drumright, OK 74030
School Website
Meridian Technology Center
1312 S Sangre Road
Stillwater, OK 74074-1841
School Website
Northeast Technology Center – Afton
19901 S Hwy 69
Afton, OK 74331
School Website
Northeast Technology Center – Kansas
450 N. Hwy 59
Kansas, OK 74347
School Website
Northeast Technology Center – Pryor
6195 W Hwy 20
Pryor, OK 74361
School Website
OSU Fire Service Training
1723 W Tyler Rm 100A
Stillwater, OK 74078
School Website
Pioneer Technology Center
2101 N Ash
Ponca City, OK 74601
School Website
Pioneer Technology Center
2101 N Ash
Ponca City, OK 74601
School Website
Rogers State University
1701 W Will Rogers Blvd
Claremore, OK 74017
School Website
Tri County Technology Center
6101 SE Nowata Rd
Bartlesville, OK 74006
School Website
Southwest Oklahoma
Caddo-Kiowa Technology Center
1415 N 7th Street
Fort Cobb, OK 73038
School Website
Great Plains Technology Center
4500 SW Lee Blvd
Lawton, OK 73505
School Website
Pontotoc Technology Center
601 W 33rd ST
Ada, OK 74820
School Website
Red River Technology Center
3300 W Bois D’Arc
Duncan, OK 73533
School Website
Southern Oklahoma Technology Center
2610 Sam Noble Pkwy
Ardmore, OK 73401
School Website
Southwest Technology Center
711 West Tamarack RD
Altus, OK 73521
School Website
East Central Oklahoma
Bacone College
200 Callahan St
Muskogee, OK 74403
School Website
Central Technology Center-Drumright
3 CT Circle
Drumright, OK 74030
School Website
Central Technology Center-Sapulpa
1720 S Main
Sapulpa, OK 74066
School Website
Cherokee Nation EMS
22114 South Bald Hill Road
Tahlequah, OK 74464
School Website
Green Country Technology Center
1100 North Loop 56
Okmulgee, OK 74447
School Website
Indian Capital Technology Center – Stilwell
RR 6 Box 3320
Stilwell, OK 74960
School Website
Indian Capital Technology Center Muskogee
2403 N. 41st St. E.
Muskogee, OK 74403
School Website
Southeast Oklahoma
Kiamichi Technology Center
1509 South McKenna
Poteau, OK 74953
School Website
Wes Watkins Technology Center
7892 Highway 9
Wetumka, OK 74883
School Website
Mid-America Technology Center
27438 SH 59
Wayne, OK 73095
School Website
Redlands Community College
1300 S Country Club Rd
El Reno, OK 73036
School Website
Tulsa County
Central Technology Center-Sapulpa
1720 S Main
Sapulpa, OK 74066
School Website
Tulsa Community College
3727 E Apache St.
Tulsa, OK 74147
School Website
Tulsa Tech Center
3850 N Peoria Ave
Tulsa, OK 74106
School Website
Oklahoma County
Eastern Oklahoma County Technology Center
4601 N Choctaw RD
Choctaw, OK 73020
School Website
Moore Norman Technology Center
13301 S. Pennsylvania
Oklahoma City, OK 73170
School Website
Oklahoma City Community College
7777 S May Ave
Oklahoma City, OK 73159
School Website
OSU/OKC
3501 W Reno
Oklahoma City, OK 73107
School Website
RC Health Services
3000 United Founders Blvd #212
Oklahoma City, OK 73112
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Step 4: Get on the National EMT Registry
Once training ha been completed, all candidates have 30 days to register for the National EMT Registry. You will have to pay $80 and fill out the application online.
What is the Average EMT salary in Oklahoma?
The median salary for Oklahoma EMTs is $27,360 per year and $13.15 per hour. If you want to see all salary information for the whole state, see the table below.
| Location | Pay Type | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Hourly | $10.52 | $16.05 | $27.40 |
| Yearly | $21,880 | $33,380 | $56,990 | |
| Oklahoma | Hourly | $8.58 | $13.15 | $23.05 |
| Yearly | $17,840 | $27,360 | $47,950 | |
| Oklahoma City, OK | Hourly | $8.68 | $14.69 | $25.13 |
| Yearly | $18,050 | $30,560 | $52,260 | |
| Northwestern Oklahoma | Hourly | $9.05 | $14.63 | $27.91 |
| Yearly | $18,820 | $30,430 | $58,050 | |
| Northeastern Oklahoma | Hourly | $9.96 | $14.02 | $24.80 |
| Yearly | $20,720 | $29,160 | $51,580 | |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | Hourly | $8.68 | $13.81 | $19.79 |
| Yearly | $18,040 | $28,730 | $41,160 | |
| Southeastern Oklahoma | Hourly | $10.01 | $13.42 | $24.83 |
| Yearly | $20,820 | $27,920 | $51,650 | |
| Tulsa, OK | Hourly | $8.48 | $13.08 | $18.11 |
| Yearly | $17,650 | $27,210 | $37,680 | |
| Lawton, OK | Hourly | $8.49 | $12.19 | $17.78 |
| Yearly | $17,650 | $25,350 | $36,980 | |
| Southwestern Oklahoma | Hourly | $7.88 | $8.91 | $13.42 |
| Yearly | $16,390 | $18,540 | $27,900 |
Source – bls.gov
The Employment Prospects for EMTs in Oklahoma
The medical field as a whole and in Oklahoma is experiencing record growth and Oklahoma is looking at an amazing 21% rise in the demand for emergency medical techs across the state.