I am close to St Louis and have about the same education as you. I am starting Paramedic next week. St Louis EMS had a listing about 2 weeks ago is saw. I cant remember what sight. It listed starting around 35,000+. What school are you attending? Hope all goes well.
Just passed practical and took NREMT today. Waiting my results. I did sign up for a study website. I really think it helped. It at least got me used to the type of questions and style of testing. The website had a NREMT simulation exam that I took everyday.
Test stopped at 70. Waiting to find out if passed. NREMT was way different than EMT 20 years ago. Hoping I pass because Paramedic starts in January.
Clayton