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Paramedics

Median salary, education path, job outlook, and related careers — based on U.S. labor data.

Median salary
$60,600/yr
Typical range
$49,660 – $73,470
Education
Associate degree
Time to entry
About 2 years

What a Paramedics does

Paramedics are advanced emergency medical professionals who provide comprehensive care at accident and emergency scenes, including administering medications and performing advanced medical procedures. They work with EMTs to stabilize patients and transport them to hospitals.

Education & path

The typical entry point is a associate degree. About 2 years.

Estimated cost of that path: ~$7,500. Estimated payback: ~1 year. Estimates only — actual cost varies widely by school and financial aid; payback assumes ~20% of income applied.

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