There are currently an estimated 248,000 paramedics in the United States. The paramedic job market is expected to grow by 15.1% between 2016 and 2026.
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 41,500 paramedics. That number is based on 37,400 additional paramedics, and the retirement of 4,100 existing paramedics.
What’s the supply of paramedics?
The paramedic industry is concentrated in Texas, California, New York
Paramedic job market by state
| State Name | Employed Paramedics |
|---|---|
| Texas | 20,250 |
| California | 19,660 |
| New York | 15,290 |
| Illinois | 12,110 |
| Pennsylvania | 12,060 |
| Florida | 11,210 |
| Ohio | 10,490 |
| North Carolina | 9,880 |
| Georgia | 9,650 |
| New Jersey | 8,180 |
| Tennessee | 7,040 |
| Missouri | 7,010 |
| Michigan | 6,850 |
| Wisconsin | 6,380 |
| Massachusetts | 6,210 |
| Indiana | 5,990 |
| Virginia | 5,880 |
| Minnesota | 5,280 |
| South Carolina | 5,180 |
| Maryland | 4,690 |
| Kentucky | 4,600 |
| Colorado | 4,220 |
| Alabama | 3,920 |
| Washington | 3,570 |
| Arizona | 3,460 |
| Connecticut | 3,320 |
| Oklahoma | 3,270 |
| Kansas | 3,000 |
| Iowa | 2,420 |
| Arkansas | 2,400 |
| West Virginia | 2,160 |
| Mississippi | 2,160 |
| Oregon | 2,080 |
| Puerto Rico | 2,050 |
| Utah | 1,950 |
| Nevada | 1,830 |
| Maine | 1,750 |
| New Mexico | 1,570 |
| District of Columbia | 1,560 |
| Delaware | 1,310 |
| New Hampshire | 1,270 |
| Idaho | 1,110 |
| South Dakota | 1,000 |
| North Dakota | 950 |
| Montana | 700 |
| Wyoming | 690 |
| Nebraska | 630 |
| Rhode Island | 590 |
| Vermont | 490 |
| Alaska | 440 |