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Paramedics
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.
What a paramedic does
Become a paramedic
If you enjoy doing these activities, you might make a good paramedic
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- Average hourly rate is $52 per hour with an average salary of $91,000 per year.
- Half of workers earn between $35 and $61 per hour.
- Half of workers earn an annual salary between $31,200 and $138,600 per year.
- 63% of individuals in this occupation have been employed in every quarter of the past year.
Part-time
- The average hourly rate for part-time workers is $39 per hour with an average salary of $35,600 per year.
Paramedic job outlook
- There are 2,034 workers in this occupation in Washington.
Multiple Jobs
- 6% of individuals in this occupation worked for more than one employer.
- 25% of individuals in this occupation held a position in another.