How much money do Paramedics earn?

Answer 1

It all depends where in Ontario you reside, but if you are in one of the following; Ottawa, Peel Region, Durham, Waterloo, Niagara, Toronto, & Halton Region, then you'll be making at least $70 000 a year starting. Hourly Rates all tie in with how much hours you work including possible overtime. Remember $70 000 is starting and all those salaries you see online are low because they are either out of date or American which in the states the pay is pathetic and a joke unfortunately...

So it's like this average:

Primary Care Paramedic: $70 000 - $80 000 grand a year

Advanced Care Paramedic: $85 000 - $90 000 grand a year

Critical Care Paramedic: $95 000 - $120 000 (Note: this one varies but you will make $90 000 grand for sure no matter where you are employed. You are usually on a Rotary wing aircraft such as a Helicopter)

Those are the salaries that I've saw from Government disclosures and forums from actual Paramedics. Some Critical Care Paramedics employed by Ornge make up to $130 000 grand.

Either way pay is good, but remember this is a highly competitive line of work as any Health Care job can be. Education is getting more intense too, so do good in school and be physically fit and start preparing early if you want to pursue the career. And one last thing, the salary may seem great but this shouldn't be your motivation for the career you have to have to want and urge to make a difference and help people!

Cheers.

Answer 2

It depends on a few different things. First location can make a huge difference. Also, it depends on whether you are hospital, fire, or private ambulance based.

I'd say that Paramedics make anywhere from $28,000-50,000 or $14-24/hr. Fire medics seem to make more.

Answer 3

It all really depends on where you plan on working in Canada and what your qualifications are.

In Souther Ontario a Primary Care Paramedic (PCP) can make $20 - $30 an hour (that's an approximation). While an Advanced Care Paramedic (ACP) can make a few dollars extra an hour.

Again, this all depends on the municipality you're working for at the time.

If you move to Northern Ontario, the government with more than likely pay you extra because of it's remote nature, however your skill set will probably need to be a bit higher than if you were working in a heavily populated area of Southern Ontario (ie: PCP-f, which is a flight primary care paramedic).

Again all this information is speaking in general terms. Ideally you'd have to look at each individual Province and subsequently any municipality you care to work in.

Answer 4

A Primary Care Paramedic in Ontario will be making from $60 000 - $75 000 grand a year if you work in areas such as Waterloo, Toronto, Peel. An Advanced Care Paramedic will be making from $80 000 - $90 000 grand a year.

Pay is great huh ?

Answer 5

Depends on the city but in Ontario in areas like; Peel Region, Durham, Toronto, they'll make $70 000 grand full time as a (Primary Care Paramedic).

Answer 6

a paramedic could earn almost just like a vet its between about 19,000 and 28,000

Answer 7

According to their Web site, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that the average paramedic makes $30,360 per year.

Answer 8

a lot more than most jobs