Can paramedics make 100k?

Additionally, firefighter/paramedics in San Francisco (Bay Area of California, very high cost of living) make an average of $86,000 and some get paid as much as $208,000! In the hospital setting, some ER techs make up to $56 per hour, which depending on hours worked, is likely well over $100,000 per year!

Who makes more money a cop or firefighter?

The BLS May 2019 salary data showed an average police officer wage of $67,600, with most wages ranging from $36,960 to $105,230. The BLS data listed a lower $54,650 average firefighter salary in the U.S. with most making between $25,550 and $90,020.

Do cops get paid well?

In California, the average salary for police officers is over $37,000 more than the national average, $105,220 vs. $67,600.

Do EMTs make more money than paramedics?

Opportunities for EMT work are often plentiful both inside and outside of the EMS environment. Paramedics and nurses, by contrast are usually in higher demand, especially as services upgrade to the ALS level creating significant demand with a more limited supply of workers. As a result, EMTs don’t make much, but paramedics tend to earn more.

How much money does New York City spend on EMS?

New York City, which employs more than 3,000 EMTs and paramedics, and has allotted $321.1 million to its EMS department for the coming year. “Fire Extinguishment/Emergency Response,” gets four times that amount.

What is the difference between a firefighter & a paramedic?

Firefighters and paramedics provide valuable community services. They save lives and risk their own on a daily basis. They also work long shifts, earn overtime wages and often are members of labor unions. Firefighters tend to make more than paramedics, but both earn enough in a sound career to support a family.

Why do ambulance workers get paid so little?

And since ambulance services, like the rest of the healthcare industry, operate like a business, salaries suffer when bills go unpaid. There are other reasons EMS pay is so low. Certification is minimal — it only takes 120 to 150 hours of training to become an EMT (paramedics require significantly more).