Paramedic Salary in Anchorage, Alaska

Paramedic Salary in Anchorage, AK

How much does a Paramedic make in Anchorage, AK? The average Paramedic salary in Anchorage, AK is $54,577 as of May 28, 2024, but the range typically falls between $49,222 and $60,981. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

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10th Percentile Paramedic Salary $44,347 Anchorage,AK May 28, 2024
25th Percentile Paramedic Salary $49,222 Anchorage,AK May 28, 2024
50th Percentile Paramedic Salary $54,577 Anchorage,AK May 28, 2024
75th Percentile Paramedic Salary $60,981 Anchorage,AK May 28, 2024
90th Percentile Paramedic Salary $66,812 Anchorage,AK May 28, 2024
25% $49,222 10% $44,347 90% $66,812 75% $60,981 $54,577 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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Flight paramedic

Tekfortune Inc. - Nome, AK

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Iliuliuk Family And Health Services, Inc. - Unalaska, AK

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What skills does a Paramedic need?

Each competency has five to ten behavioral assertions that can be observed, each with a corresponding performance level (from one to five) that is required for a particular job.

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Critical Thinking: Questioning, analyzing and evaluating various alternatives and situations to draw a rational conclusion independently.

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Cardiac: Cardiac means relating to the heart. The adjective cardiac is most often used in a medical context: a doctor who operates on people's hearts is a cardiac surgeon and an irregular heart beat is called "cardiac arrhythmia."

3.

Advanced Cardiac Life Support: It is used to provide urgent treatment to cardiac emergencies such as cardiac arrest, stroke, myocardial infarction, and other conditions.

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Critical Thinking 2.59%
Cardiac 4.38%
Advanced Cardiac Life Support 3.08%
Others 89.95%

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Job Description for Paramedic

Paramedic provides emergency advanced life support care to patients who are ill and/or injured. Conducts patient assessment to determine the extent of an illness or injury and to establish and prioritize medical procedures to follow. Being a Paramedic performs life support procedures or administers oxygen. Dispenses antiseptic solution to prevent infection, starts and administers intravenous fluids. Additionally, Paramedic performs other emergency medical procedures needed to stabilize patient during transport. Provides an update on patient's condition and status of treatments when transferring to other medical personnel. May require registry in NREMT. Typically requires an associate degree in an accredited Paramedic program. Requires Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR). Requires Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) - Basic. Typically reports to a manager. The Paramedic works independently within established procedures associated with the specific job function. Has gained proficiency in multiple competencies relevant to the job. To be a Paramedic typically requires 3-5 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)... View full job description

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Job Openings for Paramedic in Anchorage, AK
  • Tekfortune Inc. - Nome, AK
    Job Description. Seeking experienced paramedic for flight EMS service in rural Alaska. Air ambulance serves 15 bush communities in western Alaska within 20...
    - 1 Day Ago
  • Iliuliuk Family And Health Services, Inc. - Unalaska, AK
    We are looking for experienced Paramedics to work in a dynamic clinic setting. IFHS is a non-profit health rural clinic which serves the health interests o...
    - 4 Days Ago
  • Kenai Peninsula Borough - Soldotna, AK
    Salary. $64,296.96 Annually. Location. Homer, AK. Job Type. Full-time. Department. KACHEMAK EMERGENCY SERVICE AREA. Opening Date. 06/12/2024. Closing Date....
    - Just Posted
  • Denali Universal Services - Anchorage, AK
    JOB SUMMARY. Under the supervision of the Manager, and under the direction of a licensed medical physician or designated healthcare provider, the remote si...
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  • Personnel Plus Employment Agency Inc. - Fairbanks, AK
    We are staffing for a variety of fly-in/fly-out remote medical/industrial paramedic positions within rural Alaska in support of oil/gas and mining operatio...
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Career Path for Paramedic

A career path is a sequence of jobs that leads to your short- and long-term career goals. Some follow a linear career path within one field, while others change fields periodically to achieve career or personal goals.

For Paramedic, the first career path typically starts with a Fire Inspector position, and then progresses to Fire Captain.

Additionally, the second career path typically progresses to EMT/Paramedic Supervisor.

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Paramedic Pay Difference by Location

Paramedic salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Paramedic, the highest Paramedic salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Paramedic salary is 25.0% above. The lowest Paramedic salary is in Miami, FL, where the Paramedic salary is 3.5% lower than national average salary.

City, State Compared to national average
City, State San Francisco, CA Compared to national average
+ 25.0%
City, State Washington, DC Compared to national average
+ 11.3%
City, State Miami, FL Compared to national average
-3.5%
City, State Chicago, IL Compared to national average
+ 4.9%
City, State Boston, MA Compared to national average
+ 12.1%
City, State New York, NY Compared to national average
+ 16.8%
City, State Dallas, TX Compared to national average
-1.3%

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Paramedic in Anchorage, AK. The base salary for Paramedic ranges from $49,222 to $60,981 with the average base salary of $54,577. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $49,300 to $61,070 with the average total cash compensation of $54,632.
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About Anchorage, Alaska    Anchorage (officially called the Municipality of Anchorage; Dena'ina: Dgheyaytnu) is a unified home rule municipality in the U.S. state of Alaska. Wit....More

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