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Occupation · SOC 29-2043

Paramedics

There are 100,610 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $60,600 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

HealthcareTypical education: Postsecondary nondegree award
100,610
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$60,600
Median pay a year
Middle half: $49,660–$73,470
4,300
Annual openings
10-year change: +5.7%
0
LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 265 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $79,550 · LCA filings 03,850$79,5500
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $77,670 · LCA filings 02,560$77,6700
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $60,130 · LCA filings 01,980$60,1300
St. Louis, MO–ILMedian pay $63,050 · LCA filings 01,890$63,0500
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $68,640 · LCA filings 01,760$68,6400
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $68,160 · LCA filings 01,650$68,1600
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $60,300 · LCA filings 01,570$60,3000
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $61,940 · LCA filings 01,490$61,9400
Nashville–Davidson––Murfreesboro––Franklin, TNMedian pay $63,450 · LCA filings 01,310$63,4500
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $66,460 · LCA filings 01,240$66,4600

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployment 750 · LCA filings 0$123,3107500
Olympia–Lacey–Tumwater, WAEmployment 100 · LCA filings 0$120,2601000
Bellingham, WAEmployment 70 · LCA filings 0$119,970700
Bremerton–Silverdale–Port Orchard, WAEmployment 80 · LCA filings 0$119,700800
Mount Vernon–Anacortes, WAEmployment 70 · LCA filings 0$109,620700

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $74,880 · Level III $82,222 · Level IV $89,586$67,517$74,880$82,222$89,586
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $68,474 · Level III $83,262 · Level IV $98,030$53,706$68,474$83,262$98,030
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $54,787 · Level III $60,986 · Level IV $67,205$48,568$54,787$60,986$67,205
St. Louis, MO–ILLevel II $54,558 · Level III $62,608 · Level IV $70,637$46,530$54,558$62,608$70,637
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $64,958 · Level III $73,278 · Level IV $81,619$56,618$64,958$73,278$81,619
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $61,173 · Level III $71,926 · Level IV $82,659$50,440$61,173$71,926$82,659
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $54,787 · Level III $60,008 · Level IV $65,208$49,587$54,787$60,008$65,208
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $58,552 · Level III $65,520 · Level IV $72,467$51,605$58,552$65,520$72,467
Nashville–Davidson––Murfreesboro––Franklin, TNLevel II $56,264 · Level III $65,312 · Level IV $74,360$47,216$56,264$65,312$74,360
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $66,893 · Level III $71,739 · Level IV $76,565$62,067$66,893$71,739$76,565

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsCIP 51.09OPT · up to 12 months673OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology