Paramedics
Administer basic or advanced emergency medical care and assess injuries and illnesses. May administer medication intravenously, use equipment such as EKGs, or administer advanced life support to sick or injured individuals.Salary by State
| State Name | Employment | Annual Salary | Hourly Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1,550 | $35,460 | $17.05 | |
| Alaska | 210 | $51,480 | $24.75 | |
| Arizona | 1,780 | $45,240 | $21.75 | |
| Arkansas | 1,030 | $38,620 | $18.57 | |
| California | 5,150 | $58,190 | $27.97 | |
| Colorado | 1,620 | $53,140 | $25.55 | |
| Connecticut | 1,100 | $62,210 | $29.91 | |
| Delaware | 360 | $57,280 | $27.54 | |
| District of Columbia | 120 | $64,940 | $31.22 | |
| Florida | 4,970 | $46,710 | $22.46 | |
| Georgia | 4,460 | $43,350 | $20.84 | |
| Idaho | 590 | $47,630 | $22.90 | |
| Illinois | 4,180 | $58,240 | $28.00 | |
| Indiana | 2,610 | $44,570 | $21.43 | |
| Iowa | 1,210 | $44,650 | $21.46 | |
| Kansas | 1,190 | $43,160 | $20.75 | |
| Kentucky | 1,930 | $41,110 | $19.77 | |
| Louisiana | 1,570 | $44,740 | $21.51 | |
| Maine | 720 | $45,590 | $21.92 | |
| Maryland | 2,290 | $59,520 | $28.62 | |
| Massachusetts | 2,440 | $59,260 | $28.49 | |
| Michigan | 2,570 | $43,780 | $21.05 | |
| Minnesota | 1,650 | $59,180 | $28.45 | |
| Mississippi | 1,060 | $41,780 | $20.09 | |
| Missouri | 2,520 | $43,510 | $20.92 | |
| Montana | 100 | $45,180 | $21.72 | |
| Nebraska | 440 | $46,890 | $22.54 | |
| Nevada | 940 | $53,410 | $25.68 | |
| New Hampshire | 360 | $52,640 | $25.31 | |
| New Jersey | 970 | $71,180 | $34.22 | |
| New Mexico | 640 | $48,410 | $23.27 | |
| New York | 5,660 | $57,320 | $27.56 | |
| North Carolina | 4,910 | $42,610 | $20.48 | |
| North Dakota | 240 | $47,010 | $22.60 | |
| Ohio | 4,140 | $41,830 | $20.11 | |
| Oklahoma | 1,690 | $41,750 | $20.07 | |
| Oregon | 840 | $55,990 | $26.92 | |
| Pennsylvania | 4,430 | $49,870 | $23.98 | |
| Rhode Island | 180 | $46,490 | $22.35 | |
| South Carolina | 1,520 | $44,220 | $21.26 | |
| South Dakota | 280 | $41,890 | $20.14 | |
| Tennessee | 3,360 | $46,170 | $22.20 | |
| Texas | 9,150 | $45,730 | $21.99 | |
| Utah | 740 | $53,600 | $25.77 | |
| Vermont | 130 | $47,260 | $22.72 | |
| Virginia | 1,530 | $48,800 | $23.46 | |
| Washington | 2,280 | $82,810 | $39.81 | |
| West Virginia | 930 | $39,550 | $19.02 | |
| Wisconsin | 1,880 | $47,670 | $22.92 | |
| Wyoming | 160 | $47,100 | $22.65 |
Education
The programs listed below are typically the education paths that can land you this kind of job.
A program that prepares individuals, under the remote supervision of physicians, to recognize, assess, and manage medical emergencies in prehospital settings and to supervise Ambulance personnel. Includes instruction in basic, intermediate, and advanced EMT procedures; emergency surgical procedures; medical triage; rescue operations; crisis scene management and personnel supervision; equipment operation and maintenance; patient stabilization, monitoring, and care; drug administration; identification and preliminary diagnosis of diseases and injuries; communication and computer operations; basic anatomy, physiology, pathology, and toxicology; and professional standards and regulations.
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$49,500 per yearNational average salaryModerateJob growth rate
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Postsecondary nondegree awardTypical education requirement
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Less than 5 yearsTypical experience requirement
Educational Attainment
The following chart shows the highest education level completed by those working as paramedics.
- Less than high school 0%
- High school graduate 8%
- College dropout 41%
- Associate’s degree 28%
- Bachelor’s degree 17%
- Master’s degree 2%
- Doctorate degree 3%
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