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Paramedic

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AVG. SALARY

$45,740

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EDUCATION

1-2 years post-secondary training

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JOB OUTLOOK

Stable

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Oklahoma Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$45,740

Entry Annual Wage

$34,890

Experienced Annual Wage

$58,050

Average Hourly Wage

$21.99

Entry Hourly Wage

$16.78

Experienced Hourly Wage

$27.91

Median Hourly Wage

$22.29

Oklahoma Regional Earnings

Oklahoma Metropolitan Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Fort Smith AR-OK MSA $46,860 or $22.53/hr $31,880 or $15.33/hr $56,940 or $27.38/hr
Lawton MSA $43,720 or $21.02/hr $38,750 or $18.63/hr $46,290 or $22.26/hr
Oklahoma City MSA $48,100 or $23.13/hr $39,090 or $18.79/hr $59,900 or $28.80/hr
Tulsa MSA $48,320 or $23.23/hr $39,180 or $18.84/hr $58,430 or $28.09/hr

Oklahoma Geographical Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $43,990 or $21.15/hr $34,890 or $16.77/hr $57,650 or $27.72/hr
Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $46,750 or $22.48/hr $35,880 or $17.25/hr $55,320 or $26.59/hr
Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $42,630 or $20.49/hr $36,460 or $17.53/hr $54,500 or $26.20/hr
Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $43,230 or $20.78/hr $31,050 or $14.93/hr $57,660 or $27.72/hr

Oklahoma's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)

Outlook Stable
Growth rate is estimated to be 15%
Job Openings 290 estimated annual job openings
Employment 3,420 were employed in this occupation

Oklahoma's Regional Employment and Outlook

Regions with increasing outlook (over 20% growth rate expected)

Region Employment Projected Growth Rate Annual Openings (growth) Annual Openings (replacement) Annual Openings
Lawton MSA 130 31% 4 N/A 13

Regions with stable outlook (0 to 20% growth rate expected)

Region Employment Projected Growth Rate Annual Openings (growth) Annual Openings (replacement) Annual Openings
Northeast 330 15% 5 N/A 28
Northwest 230 13% 2 N/A 18
Southeast 700 9% 6 N/A 53
Southwest 140 14% 2 N/A 12
Tulsa MSA 590 14% 8 N/A 49
Oklahoma City MSA 870 13% 11 N/A 71

National Earnings

The earnings information below is for the occupational group Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics. The occupation Paramedic is part of this group.

Average Annual Wage

$53,560

Average Hourly Wage

$25.75

Average Annual Range

$36,490 to $76,630

Note: variations in salaries reflect differences in size of firm, location, level of education and professional credentials.

Where do these numbers come from?


National Employment and Outlook

Outlook stable
  The employment change from 2021 to 2031 is estimated to be +7%.
(The National average for all occupations is +5%)
Job Openings very small number
  Less than 1000 average annual openings are expected for this occupation between 2021 and 2031.
(The National Average for all occupations is 1,757 openings)
Employment small occupation
  This was a small occupation in the United States, employing 97,600 workers in 2021.
(The National average for all occupations is 142,207 workers)
Growth Average growth
  Emergencies, such as car crashes, natural disasters, and acts of violence, will continue to require the skills of EMTs and paramedics. The need for volunteer EMTs and paramedics in rural areas and smaller metropolitan areas will also continue. Growth in the middle-aged and older population will lead to an increase in age-related health emergencies will create greater demand for EMT and paramedic services. 
Non Traditional Occupation This is a non-traditional occupation for women in 2022.
Industries Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
  • Health care and social assistance (NAICS620000) (62.7%)
  • Ambulatory health care services (NAICS621000) (44.5%)
  • Other ambulatory health care services (NAICS621900) (41.2%)
  • Ambulance services (NAICS621910) (40.8%)
  • Local government, excluding education and hospitals (33.8%)
  • Hospitals (NAICS622000) (18.1%)
  • General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (NAICS622100) (18%)

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