Jobs · Montgomery, AL

Paramedic Jobs in Montgomery, AL: Pay and Who's Hiring

In Montgomery, the May 2025 median for paramedics is about $59.1K, within 3 percent of the U.S. median. The middle half runs from $46.6K to $59.1K.

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	AL	U.S.
25th	$46,610	$39,840	$49,660
Median	$59,090	$48,540	$60,600
75th	$59,090	$59,540	$73,470

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

Hiring difficulty and demand

Hiring difficulty

6.5

Metro employment

120

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

Air Evac EMS, 1 campuses
City of Millbrook, 1 campuses
City of Montgomery, 1 campuses
City of Prattville, 1 campuses
Haynes Ambulance of Alabama, 1 campuses
Haynes Ambulance of Wetumpka, 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

Columbus, GA · 82 miles
Birmingham, AL · 87 miles
Dothan, AL · 92 miles
Anniston, AL · 95 miles

Related roles

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Questions

Who hires paramedics in Montgomery?

Ambulance services, fire departments, and hospitals hire paramedics in Montgomery. Organizations on file in the provider extract include Air Evac EMS, City of Millbrook, City of Montgomery.

How do I get licensed as a paramedic in Alabama?

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

What should an ambulance service in Montgomery weigh when hiring?

Ask about lead experience and shift fit. Montgomery has a deeper bench of these workers than a typical metro. This metro is 22% over the Alabama median.