How much does a Paramedic make in the United States? The average Paramedic salary in the United States is $49,071 as of February 26, 2024, but the range typically falls between $44,256 and $54,828. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

Paramedic Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Paramedic Salary $39,872 US February 26, 2024
25th Percentile Paramedic Salary $44,256 US February 26, 2024
50th Percentile Paramedic Salary $49,071 US February 26, 2024
75th Percentile Paramedic Salary $54,828 US February 26, 2024
90th Percentile Paramedic Salary $60,070 US February 26, 2024
25% $44,256 10% $39,872 90% $60,070 75% $54,828 $49,071 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What skills does a Paramedic need?

Each competency has five to ten behavioral assertions that can be observed, each with a corresponding performance level (from one to five) that is required for a particular job.

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Critical Thinking: Questioning, analyzing and evaluating various alternatives and situations to draw a rational conclusion independently.

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cardiac: Cardiac means relating to the heart. The adjective cardiac is most often used in a medical context: a doctor who operates on people's hearts is a cardiac surgeon and an irregular heart beat is called "cardiac arrhythmia."

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advanced cardiac life support: It is used to provide urgent treatment to cardiac emergencies such as cardiac arrest, stroke, myocardial infarction, and other conditions.

Critical Thinking 0.08%
cardiac 0.13%
advanced cardiac life support 0.09%
Others 99.7%

Job Description for Paramedic

Paramedic provides emergency advanced life support care to patients who are ill and/or injured. Conducts patient assessment to determine the extent of an illness or injury and to establish and prioritize medical procedures to follow. Being a Paramedic performs life support procedures or administers oxygen. Dispenses antiseptic solution to prevent infection, starts and administers intravenous fluids. Additionally, Paramedic performs other emergency medical procedures needed to stabilize patient during transport. Provides an update on patient's condition and status of treatments when transferring to other medical personnel. May require registry in NREMT. Typically requires an associate degree in an accredited Paramedic program. Requires Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR). Requires Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) - Basic. Typically reports to a manager. The Paramedic works independently within established procedures associated with the specific job function. Has gained proficiency in multiple competencies relevant to the job. To be a Paramedic typically requires 3-5 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)... View full job description

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Career Path for Paramedic

A career path is a sequence of jobs that leads to your short- and long-term career goals. Some follow a linear career path within one field, while others change fields periodically to achieve career or personal goals.

For Paramedic, the first career path typically starts with a Fire Inspector position, and then progresses to Fire Captain.

Additionally, the second career path typically progresses to EMT/Paramedic Supervisor.

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Paramedic salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Paramedic, the highest Paramedic salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Paramedic salary is 25.0% above. The lowest Paramedic salary is in Miami, FL, where the Paramedic salary is 2.9% lower than national average salary.

City, State Compared to national average
City, State San Francisco, CA Compared to national average
+ 25.0%
City, State Washington, DC Compared to national average
+ 11.3%
City, State Miami, FL Compared to national average
-2.9%
City, State Chicago, IL Compared to national average
+ 5.5%
City, State Boston, MA Compared to national average
+ 12.7%
City, State New York, NY Compared to national average
+ 17.5%
City, State Dallas, TX Compared to national average
-0.7%

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