Imaging, surgical & emergency
Paramedic
Paramedics assess injuries and illnesses, give emergency care and may transport patients.
U.S. median pay
$29.13/hr
$60,600/yr
Projected growth
+5.7%
2025–35
Openings per year
4,300
average, 2025–35
Typical education
Postsecondary nondegree award
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025; BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
U.S. median hourly pay · BLS May 2025
$29.13
an hour · $60,600 a year
- 10th
- $21.27
- 25th
- $23.88
- Median
- $29.13
- 75th
- $35.32
- 90th
- $40.80
Hourly pay range: 10th percentile $21.27/hr, median $29.13/hr, 90th percentile $40.80/hr.
Education, licensing and how to get started
The Occupational Outlook Handbook explains the training, licensing and certification for this role. BLS: How to become one
Sources
- Occupational Outlook Handbook: Paramedic, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (SOC 29-2043), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- Employment Projections, 2025–35, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Checked against these sources on Oct 1, 2026.