Hire a Paramedic in Athens-Clarke County, GA

Mandatory overtime is what drives people out of a service. Pay the paramedic who will stay from this metro's upper quarter. The nearest metro with its own page for this role is Gainesville, GA.

What to offer

An ambulance service that copies a national midpoint will lose paramedics to the fire department. Use this metro's median for someone new, and the 75th for someone who can run a truck as lead.

Percentile	Metro	GA	U.S.
25th	$40,450	$47,420	$49,660
Median	$47,570	$57,660	$60,600
75th	$55,020	$64,140	$73,470

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.

How hard this is to fill

Hiring difficulty

2.1

Metro employment

National growth, 2025 to 2035

5.7%

National openings a year

4.3 thousand

This is the same score as the free check.

For one manager

Say the shift pattern, the call volume, and the protocols the crew works under. Ask how long the person has worked as the lead medic on a truck.

License and training

Every state licenses or certifies paramedics. Most use the National Registry paramedic exam as part of the path. Confirm your state EMS office's rules before you hire or start.

Sources: BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook, EMTs and paramedics

Nearby metros

Gainesville, GA · 35 miles
Atlanta, GA · 62 miles
Macon-Bibb County, GA · 81 miles
Greenville, SC · 84 miles

Paramedics hiring pages

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Questions

What do paramedics earn in Athens-Clarke County, GA?

In Athens-Clarke County, the May 2025 median for paramedics is about $47.6K, 22% under the U.S. median. The middle half runs from $40.5K to $55.0K.

Who hires paramedics in Athens-Clarke County?

Ambulance services, fire departments, and hospitals hire paramedics in Athens-Clarke County. Organizations on file in the provider extract include Cornerstone EMS, Express Medical Transportation, Halifax EMS.

How do I get licensed as a paramedic in Georgia?

Start with the Georgia EMS office. Most states use the National Registry exam as part of the path.

What should an ambulance service in Athens-Clarke County weigh when hiring?

Ask about lead experience and shift fit. Athens-Clarke County has about as many of these workers as a typical metro. This metro is 17% under the Georgia median.