1,428 active EMS / Paramedic positions are open across the US right now, with the deepest concentration in CT, TX, NC. Listings come straight from hospital ATS feeds, refreshed nightly.
EMS roles include hospital-based paramedic, flight paramedic, and critical-care transport nurse positions. FP-C, CCP-C, or CCRN certifications are valued at flight and critical-care transport sites.
Wages for EMS / Paramedic roles vary significantly by region, shift, and acuity. Major academic medical centers and urban level-1 trauma hospitals typically anchor the top of the pay band; community and rural sites cluster lower. Where the hospital publishes its pay scale, Waypoint surfaces it directly on the job detail page; where they don't, the apply link still routes straight to the employer's ATS.
Frequently asked
Common questions about EMS / Paramedic jobs
How many EMS / Paramedic jobs are listed?
1,428 active positions across the United States as of the last nightly scrape.
Which states have the most EMS / Paramedic openings?
CT, TX, NC currently lead the country by EMS / Paramedic job count. Full state-by-state breakdown is in the sidebar.
Which hospital systems hire the most EMS / Paramedic staff?
The top three hiring systems for EMS / Paramedic are Hartford HealthCare, HCA Healthcare, Carilion Clinic. Click any system tag to see all their open roles.
Are travel and per-diem EMS / Paramedic positions included?
Yes. Each posting carries a job type flag (Full-Time, Part-Time, Per Diem, Travel). Travel-specific listings are also aggregated separately at /jobs/specialty/travel-nursing.
Do I need a license in the state I'm applying to?
Yes for any direct-care role. EMS / Paramedic positions require state RN/APRN licensure for the state of employment. Many nurses qualify for compact-state licensure, see Waypoint's compact-license-states tool at /tools/compact-license-states for the current list.