There are currently an estimated 101,900 paramedics in the United States. The paramedic job market is expected to grow by 5.0% between 2024 and 2034.
How employable are paramedics?
CareerExplorer rates paramedics with an A- employability rating, meaning this career should provide great employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 5,100 paramedics.
What’s the supply of paramedics?
The paramedic industry is concentrated in Texas, Florida, New York
Paramedic job market by state
| State Name | Employed Paramedics |
|---|---|
| Texas | 8,410 |
| Florida | 6,970 |
| New York | 6,110 |
| North Carolina | 5,660 |
| California | 5,190 |
| Pennsylvania | 4,750 |
| Illinois | 3,890 |
| Tennessee | 3,710 |
| Ohio | 3,600 |
| Missouri | 3,300 |
| Georgia | 3,250 |
| Michigan | 2,750 |
| Indiana | 2,680 |
| South Carolina | 2,250 |
| Arizona | 2,200 |
| Washington | 2,110 |
| Colorado | 2,110 |
| Louisiana | 2,040 |
| Wisconsin | 1,990 |
| Virginia | 1,960 |
| Maryland | 1,910 |
| Massachusetts | 1,860 |
| Kentucky | 1,800 |
| Alabama | 1,700 |
| Minnesota | 1,690 |
| Oklahoma | 1,590 |
| Oregon | 1,210 |
| Iowa | 1,170 |
| Arkansas | 1,170 |
| Mississippi | 1,150 |
| West Virginia | 1,090 |
| Kansas | 1,030 |
| Connecticut | 1,000 |
| Utah | 960 |
| Nevada | 950 |
| New Mexico | 810 |
| New Jersey | 540 |
| Nebraska | 490 |
| Maine | 470 |
| Idaho | 440 |
| New Hampshire | 420 |
| Delaware | 340 |
| Alaska | 310 |
| Montana | 300 |
| South Dakota | 280 |
| Wyoming | 230 |
| North Dakota | 220 |
| Vermont | 190 |
| Rhode Island | 160 |
| Hawaii | 140 |
| District of Columbia | 90 |