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Paramedics in Texas

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 Texas the median pay is $57,500 a year, 5% below the national median of $60,600.

$57,500median pay in Texas, per year
$47,740–$63,510middle half earn
8,410employed in Texas
$60,600U.S. median, for comparison
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Who is hiring in Texas

25open roles like this on employer career sites, 0 in Texas or remote
3employers hiring
13posted in the last 7 days
IN · KS · WIwhere most openings are

Openings in Texas and remote

Openings are read from employers’ own career pages and public job boards and change daily. Search all openings (free account) to filter by distance, pay and how well you qualify.

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 Texas

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O*NET-SOC 29-2043.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Texas, annual.