Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics in Virginia

Get the information you need to know about working as an Emergency Medical Technician or Paramedic.

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

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

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

How Many Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics Work in Virginia?

6,180 people worked as Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics in 2018 in this state.

There were 5,880 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 300 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Virginia

Jobs for Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics in this state are growing at a rate of 20.1% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 15.1%.

Virginia Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 440 annual job openings, and a total of 6,210 jobs for Virginia Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics in 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 Virginia?

In 2018 wages for Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics ranged from $23,940 to $48,900 with $33,930 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $11.51 to $23.51. The median hourly rate was $16.31.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $15.92 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.39.

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

Top Virginia 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
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	3,620	$48,660
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC	1,760	$34,430
Richmond, VA	880	$35,990
Roanoke, VA	310	$34,780
Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA	270	$31,400
Charlottesville, VA	240	$38,750
Lynchburg, VA	120	$29,800
Staunton-Waynesboro, VA	70	$35,860

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.