How much should EMS providers make?

[ExpatMedic0]

This is the 4 year Paramedicine degree at CWU http://www.cwu.edu/health-science/paramedicine-major-courses

Just for an interesting comparison... ;-)

 

[bw2529]

We make the equivalent of between $1.25 (trainee) and $6.25 (ALS) per hour base pay, if you do the math. We are paid an "incentive," for 12 hr shifts.

Trainees (driver or medic, typically without EMT card): $15
Second BLS medic (we can have up to 2 BLS providers on a rig): $30
Driver: $35
Primary BLS medic: $50
ALS (CC/P): $70 or $75

We also get that same amount for each transport after the first (so if you do 0 or 1 transports, you get the base pay... 2 transports, base pay x2, etc). I'd say we average about 3 calls per day, which probably averages out to 1 transport per shift, with the other being a sign-off or standby etc.

We have one on-duty crew, but we have three ambulances we can put into service if crews are available. If you staff a 2nd or 3rd ambulance call, you get paid the base pay even if you don't transport.

Our typical transports last about 2 - 3 hours, 3 - 4 by the time the rig is cleaned and paperwork is done.

 

[Zoom]

What about average hourly pay for EMT-B in the NW? I'm a new Seattle EMT and I'm applying to AMR and TriMed. I may end up working outside of the city as well.

 

[NomadicMedic]

TriMed used to pay around 9.25/hr for 24 hour crews and 12.50/day crews. It all worked out to the same, around 30k a year. Not enough to live on if you reside in Seattle. However, there used to be a fair amount of OT.

 

[Fish]

I made around 30k a Year base as a Medic in San Diego, and I make around
55k a year base in Texas.

I think what I make now is very reasonable compensation for what I do.

I would love to see employers pay for Degrees(relative ones) This would be a large driving force behind our profession as a whole going down the degree path and becoming more educated.

 

[Medic1985]

I'm wondering if the average salary in San Francisco would be similar to what you got in San Diego. That's where I am expecting to work.