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Paramedics in North Carolina

Thinking about a career as a Paramedics in North Carolina? Here’s what you need to know. Administer basic or advanced emergency medical care and assess injuries and illnesses. May administer medication intravenously, use equipment such as EKGs, or administer advanced life support to sick or injured individuals. Excludes “Emergency Medical Technicians” (29-2042) and “Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians” (53-3011).

What do Paramedics Make in North Carolina?

For paramedics working in North Carolina, the typical annual salary is $51,110 per year (or roughly $24.57/hour).Annual wages span from $40,240 at the 10th percentile to $70,630 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic	Annual	Hourly
10th percentile	$40,240	$19.35
25th percentile	$46,520	$22.37
Median (50th)	$51,110	$24.57
75th percentile	$61,640	$29.64
90th percentile	$70,630	$33.96

The location quotient — a measure of how concentrated this occupation is in North Carolina compared to the national average — is 1.69, suggesting that paramedics are more concentrated here than the national average.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, paramedics earn a median of $62,670 per year ($30.13/hour), lower than the North Carolina median.

Employment Outlook

National employment for 2,107,558 paramedics across the United States. In North Carolina alone, about 5,330 people work in this role. That’s more than the typical state, which employs around 1,510 paramedics.

Top North Carolina Metros for Paramedics

The largest metro-area employers of paramedics in North Carolina.

Metro Area	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC	1,240	$60,010
Raleigh-Cary, NC	610	$64,800
Winston-Salem, NC	380	$51,340
Asheville, NC	260	$61,070
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC	220	$62,000
Wilmington, NC	170	$50,090
Greensboro-High Point, NC	130	$49,690
Greenville, NC	130	$51,300
Fayetteville, NC	120	$65,620
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC	120	$46,830
Rocky Mount, NC	110	$50,680
Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC	80	$61,640

Top States for Paramedics Employment

View the states that employ the most paramedics work.

State	Number Employed
Texas	8,560
Florida	6,530
California	6,090
New York	5,820
North Carolina	5,330
Illinois	4,680
Ohio	4,090
Pennsylvania	4,070
Georgia	3,600
Tennessee	3,320
Missouri	2,800
Michigan	2,710
Colorado	2,350
Indiana	2,130
Washington	2,120
South Carolina	2,100
Louisiana	2,090
Kentucky	2,060
Wisconsin	1,910
Alabama	1,890

Highest-Paying States for Paramedics

The highest-paying states for paramedics.

State	Annual Median Salary
Washington	$100,780
District of Columbia	$80,950
New Jersey	$80,100
Connecticut	$75,400
Oregon	$73,380
California	$72,180
Alaska	$68,330
Minnesota	$68,000
Maryland	$67,670
New York	$66,420

Daily Tasks

Day-to-day, paramedics typically:

• Administer drugs, orally or by injection, or perform intravenous procedures.
• Administer first aid treatment or life support care to sick or injured persons in prehospital settings.
• Assess nature and extent of illness or injury to establish and prioritize medical procedures.
• Attend training classes to maintain certification licensure, keep abreast of new developments in the field, or maintain existing knowledge.
• Comfort and reassure patients.
• Coordinate with treatment center personnel to obtain patients' vital statistics and medical history, to determine the circumstances of the emergency, and to administer emergency treatment.
• Coordinate work with other emergency medical team members or police or fire department personnel.
• Instruct emergency medical response team about emergency interventions to ensure correct application of procedures.
• Observe, record, and report to physician the patient's condition or injury, the treatment provided, and reactions to drugs or treatment.
• Operate equipment, such as electrocardiograms (EKGs), external defibrillators, or bag valve mask resuscitators, in advanced life support environments.
• Perform emergency cardiac care, such as cardioversion and manual defibrillation.
• Perform emergency invasive intervention before delivering patient to an acute care facility.

Tools & Technology

Software and systems commonly involved: Hot technologies: Apple iOS, eClinicalWorks EHR software In-demand technologies: R

What Major Will Prepare You For This Career?

Programs that train for this career include:

• Allied Health Professions

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Related Careers

Other careers like paramedics include:

• Physician Assistants
• Anesthesiologist Assistants
• Respiratory Therapists
• Registered Nurses
• Acute Care Nurses
• Critical Care Nurses

Also Known As

Critical Care Flight Paramedic, Critical Care Paramedic, ED Paramedic (Emergency Department Paramedic), EMT (Emergency Medical Technician), EMT Paramedic (Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic), ER Paramedic (Emergency Room Paramedic), First Responder, Flight Paramedic, Healthcare Specialist, Medical Technician, Paramedic, Paramedic Specialist (PS), Rescue Worker, Responder.

References

• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — https://www.bls.gov/oes/
• O*NET Online — https://www.onetonline.org/
• BLS Employment Projections — https://www.bls.gov/emp/
• O*NET-SOC code: 29-2043.00