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