Jobs · Gainesville, FL

Paramedic Jobs in Gainesville, FL: Pay and Who's Hiring

In Gainesville, the May 2025 median for paramedics is about $61.9K, within 3 percent of the U.S. median. The middle half runs from $49.1K to $73.2K.

Pay

The median is the middle of paramedics already employed, not a starting wage. The 25th is the lower quarter of that group. The 75th is what the upper quarter already earns.

Percentile	Metro	FL	U.S.
25th	$49,120	$49,090	$49,660
Median	$61,920	$60,140	$60,600
75th	$73,170	$72,890	$73,470

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

Hiring difficulty and demand

Hiring difficulty

5.8

Metro employment

110

National growth, 2025 to 2035

5.7%

National openings a year

4.3 thousand

This is the same score as the free check.

Who's hiring

County of Alachua Board of County Commissioners, 1 campuses
County of Gilchrist Board of Co Commissioners, 1 campuses
Levy County Board of County Commissioners, 1 campuses
Rocky Mountain Holdings, 1 campuses
Shands Teaching Hospital and Clinics, 1 campuses

Campuses on file in the provider extract, not live job ads.

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

The work

You check the truck and its drugs, answer calls, treat the patient, and transport them to the right hospital. Then you write the report and restock before the next call comes in.

Shifts can be 12 or 24 hours long, depending on the service and the county. The work is physical, and some calls stay with you long after the shift ends.

Nearby metros

Ocala, FL · 37 miles
Homosassa Springs, FL · 61 miles
Jacksonville, FL · 61 miles
Deltona, FL · 87 miles

Related roles

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Questions

Who hires paramedics in Gainesville?

Ambulance services, fire departments, and hospitals hire paramedics in Gainesville. Organizations on file in the provider extract include County of Alachua Board of County Commissioners, County of Gilchrist Board of Co Commissioners, Levy County Board of County Commissioners.

How do I get licensed as a paramedic in Florida?

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

What should an ambulance service in Gainesville weigh when hiring?

Ask about lead experience and shift fit. Gainesville has a deeper bench of these workers than a typical metro. This metro is within 3 percent of the Florida median.