Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics in Illinois

Considering a career as an Emergency Medical Technician or Paramedic in Illinois?

You’re in luck! Jobs for Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics in Illinois are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

• Projected employment for Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics in Illinois is growing faster than average.

• Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics in Illinois earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics Work in Illinois?

10,790 people worked as Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics in 2018 in this state.

There were 12,110 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 1,320 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 3,535 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics working in it, which means Illinois has more Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics than average.

Job Projections for Illinois

Jobs for Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics in this state are growing at a rate of 9.6% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 15.1%.

Illinois Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 920 annual Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics job openings in Illinois, and 14,140 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 19,400 annual jobs and 285,400 total jobs in 2026.

What do Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics Make in Illinois?

In 2018 wages for Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics ranged from $21,280 to $87,830 with $31,480 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.23 to $42.23. The median hourly rate was $15.14.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $15.2 an hour.

The hourly rate declined by $0.06.

The median salary in Illinois is higher than the nationwide median salary.

Top Illinois Metros for Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI	7,390	$35,430
St. Louis, MO-IL	3,090	$33,410
Peoria, IL	590	$27,950
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL	430	$29,020
Rockford, IL	280	$29,800
Carbondale-Marion, IL	150	$26,960
Champaign-Urbana, IL	110	$29,030
Bloomington, IL	80	$24,520

Top States for Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics Employment

The table below shows the states where most Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
California	21,430	$32,050
Texas	19,450	$34,770
New York	17,520	$41,140
Pennsylvania	12,730	$31,020
Florida	11,130	$33,620
Illinois	10,790	$31,480
North Carolina	10,760	$35,280
Ohio	10,180	$30,200
Georgia	9,590	$32,570
New Jersey	8,230	$32,520
Michigan	7,100	$32,720
Missouri	6,950	$32,090
Tennessee	6,810	$34,090
Wisconsin	6,460	$32,640
Indiana	6,380	$31,980
Massachusetts	6,380	$38,050
Virginia	6,180	$33,930
Minnesota	5,850	$39,060
South Carolina	5,240	$32,300
Maryland	5,090	$44,680

Below are the states where Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
Washington	$72,850
District of Columbia	$57,040
Hawaii	$54,470
Alaska	$46,310
Connecticut	$45,980
Maryland	$44,680
Oregon	$41,440
New York	$41,140
Minnesota	$39,060
Colorado	$38,300

What Major Will Prepare You For an Emergency Medical Technician or Paramedic Career?

• Allied Health Professions
• Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.