i'm going to be taking classes soon to become an EMT-B and i have to spend $995 on classes and was wondering how much the starting pay is in new york city? i'm a full time student in college majoring in bio-chem and an becoming an EMT-B in hopes of a greater chance of getting into medical school. i have a friend who says she gets paid $16/hr and says it's worth it to pay for the classes because you'll make the money back within like two weeks. so, any word of advice is much appreciated. but does anyone know the starting wage?? thanks a lot