The average pay for an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) / Paramedic is $13.34 per hour.
The average pay for an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) / Paramedic is $38,835 per year.
Job Description for Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) / Paramedic
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) / Paramedics are the medical personnel that hold perhaps the most vital position in emergency medical care. Without their expertise, far more people would die before even making it to a hospital for treatment. While EMTs/Paramedics are not usually technically medical doctors, they can be thought of much as mobile emergency doctors. They are trained in all fields of personal injury and medical conditions.
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Paramedics may progress into high-paying roles like Physician Assistant, where median compensation is $84K annually. A common career progression for a Paramedic is to become an Emergency Room Registered Nurse or a Registered Nurse. Compared to Paramedics, the first group earns $30K more on average, and the second group earns $25K more.
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Pay by Experience Level for Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) / Paramedic
Pay by Experience for an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) / Paramedic has a positive trend. An entry-level Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) / Paramedic with less than 5 years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of $29,000 based on 561 salaries provided by anonymous users. Average total compensation includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay. An Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) / Paramedic with mid-career experience which includes employees with 5 to 10 years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of $33,000 based on 189 salaries. An experienced Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) / Paramedic which includes employees with 10 to 20 years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of $36,000 based on 112 salaries. An Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) / Paramedic with late-career experience which includes employees with greater than 20 years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of $39,000 based on 56 salaries.
Pay Difference by Location
Home to some of the best pay for Paramedics, Houston offers exceptional salaries, 38 percent above the national average. Paramedics can also look forward to large paychecks in cities like New York (+21 percent), Atlanta (+16 percent), Phoenix (+13 percent), and Philadelphia (+13 percent). Those in the field find the lowest salaries in West Palm Beach, 14 percent below the national average. Two other places where employers offer below-median salaries are Detroit (8 percent less) and Chicago (6 percent less).
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Key Stats for Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) / Paramedic
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Female
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Male
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Job Satisfaction
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