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Paramedics
SOC 29-2043. Offered wages, prevailing wage levels and sponsoring employers on H-1B labor condition applications, with PERM counts.
Employers filed 100 labor condition applications for Paramedics (SOC 29-2043) in fiscal years 2025–2026, 92 of them certified.
The median offered wage is $57,720 a year (quartiles $51,480–$70,465), below the $122,221 median across all occupations; the median prevailing wage cited is $50,398. Level II is the most common prevailing wage level (50% of filings).
PERM applications for the occupation number 5 with a median offered wage of $52,000.
H-1B labor condition applications
Employer-specific case information was provided to OFLC by employers who submitted foreign labor certification applications. These are not employer responses to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' survey. Wage levels I–IV are as stated on the application. Data through 30 Jun 2026.
Applications by fiscal year
Prevailing wage levels
Level I 28%Level II 50%Level III 20%Level IV 0%Not stated 2%
| Measure | SOC 29-2043 | All occupations |
|---|---|---|
| Median offered wage | $57,720 | $122,221 |
| 25th–75th percentile | $51,480–$70,465 | — |
| Share at Level I or II | 78% | 56% |
| Share certified | 92% | 98% |
Wages annualised from the rate and unit on the application; medians use up to 4,000 sampled applications per occupation (99 here).
Offered wages by employer
| Employer | City | Applications | Mean offered wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acadian Ambulance Service, Inc. | Lafayette | 23 | $52,443 |
| Bluebird Medical Enterprises LLC | Corpus Christi | 17 | $70,655 |
| Medic Ambulance Service, Inc. | Vallejo | 11 | $75,552 |
| American Medical Response Northwest Inc. | Portland | 8 | $83,123 |
| Spirit Medical Transport, LLC | Greenville | 6 | $42,910 |
| Regional Ambulance Services Inc. | Reno | 6 | $57,554 |
| Lifeteam EMS Inc | Canton | 5 | $46,384 |
| Falck Northern California Corp. | Hayward | 2 | — |
| Emergency Medical Transport, Inc | Akron | 2 | — |
The list names employers that have a page on this site (organisations above the size floor); the totals above count every record in the files.
Worksite states
Texas 25 · Louisiana 18 · California 17 · Ohio 13 · Oregon 8 · Florida 7 · Nevada 6 · North Carolina 2 · Mississippi 2 · South Carolina 1
PERM labor certification
PERM applications as disclosed by OFLC; FY2024 covers the new Form 9089 only. Status is as recorded at the data date. Data through 30 Jun 2026.
Median offered wage on PERM applications: $52,000.
| Employer | City | PERM applications |
|---|---|---|
| AHS Management Company, Inc. | Nashville | 3 |
| Pafford Ems of Mississippi Inc. | Ridgeland | 2 |
The list names employers that have a page on this site (organisations above the size floor); the totals above count every record in the files.
Questions and answers
What is the H-1B salary for Paramedics?
The median offered wage on labor condition applications for SOC 29-2043 is $57,720 a year, with the middle half between $51,480 and $70,465; the median prevailing wage cited is $50,398.
Which employers file the most H-1B applications for Paramedics?
Acadian Ambulance Service, Inc. (23), Bluebird Medical Enterprises LLC (17), Medic Ambulance Service, Inc. (11), American Medical Response Northwest Inc. (8), Spirit Medical Transport, LLC (6)
Which wage level is most common for Paramedics?
Level II: Level I 28%, Level II 50%, Level III 20%, Level IV 0% of filings.
How many PERM applications name Paramedics?
5 in fiscal years 2024–2026, median offered wage $52,000.
Source: OFLC LCA and PERM disclosure files, fiscal years 2025–2026, through 30 Jun 2026. Occupation pages are built for SOC codes with at least 50 applications. How H-1B wage levels work.