Careers · Paramedics · Arkansas
Paramedics in Arkansas
Paramedics respond to emergency calls to provide medical care to sick or injured people. They assess patients, administer medications, operate medical equipment like EKGs, and deliver advanced life support before transport to hospitals In Arkansas the median pay is $50,310 a year, 17% below the national median of $60,600.
$50,310median pay in Arkansas, per year
$44,330–$62,010middle half earn
1,170employed in Arkansas
$60,600U.S. median, for comparison
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Who is hiring in Arkansas
25open roles like this on employer career sites, 0 in Arkansas or remote
3employers hiring
13posted in the last 7 days
IN · KS · WIwhere most openings are
What it takes
Preparation: Medium preparation (vocational training, an associate degree, or related experience).
Skills that matter most
Service OrientationCritical ThinkingSocial PerceptivenessCoordinationActive ListeningReading ComprehensionSpeakingMonitoring
Knowledge areas
Medicine and DentistryEnglish LanguagePublic Safety and SecurityCustomer and Personal ServiceBiologyEducation and Training
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Paramedics.
Licenses and training in Arkansas
Paramedics pay in other states
Washington · $104,310New Jersey · $86,630Hawaii · $81,280District of Columbia · $78,550Connecticut · $77,480Minnesota · $76,300Oregon · $74,840California · $74,590New York · $73,200Alaska · $71,860
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against paramedics and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
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O*NET-SOC 29-2043.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Arkansas, annual.