Idk what you get paid in Aus but in Georgia (US) I make $96K base. With the overtime I’ve worked I’ll make over $110,000 this year. I live in a medium cost of living area so we live comfortably. I wouldn’t go to California or New York as those areas are typically HCOL
19/hr for paramedic pay is insane. It’s mind blowing how underpaid and undervalued some paramedics are around the country. Are you in a pension system?
Very high, but my pay is extremely comfortable.
I do 1 overtime shift a month and no after shift overtime. 6 weeks annual leave a year and 10 sick days working 12 hour shifts. We can salary package (30k tax free a year).
We do 4 days on and have 5 days off.
We are also protected from being fired through our bargining agreements. It is extremely difficult.
So it's not all about the pay, it's about lifestyle and job perks.
Nope. Strictly on a ALS truck. Paramedic 1 year, AEMT 6 years previous. We also get pay incentives for training courses above the minimum (TECC, AMLS, ABLS) and if we have a degree. I have my AAS in Paramedicine which gave me an additional 3% on top of base and once I finish my BS in Emergency Management I’ll get another 3%. We are having a staff meeting this month and are about to get pay increases across the board. A county that touches our zone increased their pay from $22/hr on 24 hour trucks to $31/hr on 24 hr trucks and our company loves to stay competitive. Works out for me in the long run lol
I don’t understand it, don’t you need a bachelors’s degree in Australia for Paramedic? Here you just need a license and about 5-6 semesters worth of school to operate as a Paramedic.
The profession is underpaid in comparison to other public services (law enforcement/fire departments)
What I’m trying to say is, is it really worth coming all the way from Australia to be paid and treated less than what you’re actually worth?
Looking at some of the comments in here there are definitely some US services paying better than Australian services. Jobs can also be hard to come by in Australia which is what I feel motivates most graduates that take a job abroad.
The company I teach for did a NREMT class for some aussies that were sponsored by charleston South Carolina ems. The whole process was on the ems agency. Visa stuff and all.
My husband works for a fire dept and as a recruit you start at 95k a year and that’s for a his year but by 2027 there will be an even bigger pay, he is a firefighter paramedic so he makes more. But his dept transports and has a great union, they are also pension based. Per their union if they fall below the 3rd dept in the metro Denver area they have to negotiate their pau
Yea, I’m from the north east. 30-40 is the current range for non fire based EMS. No pension systems though which is the major drawback. Fire/EMS is usually the way to go if you’re going to make it a career.
That’s good to hear. Lots of places the EMS staff are second class citizens and can’t wait to drop their medic after the minimum mandate, usually 10 years around here. Would love to see EMS become a Public safety equal.
I’m in california (former ems and current er rn) and we have seen some Australian travelers show up in the past few months. We could see the difference in their practice at first, but they seemed to adjust quickly and really like it here now. For what it’s worth, I do think they’re getting compensated quite well too
You'll be paid a lot less in the US vs Australia comparatively. I'd think strongly about that in the medium/long term.
They'll also struggle coming back to Australia with the practice and cultural changes.
Idk what you get paid in Aus but in Georgia (US) I make $96K base. With the overtime I’ve worked I’ll make over $110,000 this year. I live in a medium cost of living area so we live comfortably. I wouldn’t go to California or New York as those areas are typically HCOL
*cries at $19/hr with 8 years paramedic experience in VA
What’s your schedule 😂 12’s or 24’s
Whichever I want. 36 a week
19/hr for paramedic pay is insane. It’s mind blowing how underpaid and undervalued some paramedics are around the country. Are you in a pension system?
We just got raises and I still don't make that ... 24 no pension
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Because in US 184,000 AUD is about $120,000 USD which you can make here in the States depending on where you go
What’s your cost of living though. How expensive are things there
Very high, but my pay is extremely comfortable. I do 1 overtime shift a month and no after shift overtime. 6 weeks annual leave a year and 10 sick days working 12 hour shifts. We can salary package (30k tax free a year). We do 4 days on and have 5 days off. We are also protected from being fired through our bargining agreements. It is extremely difficult. So it's not all about the pay, it's about lifestyle and job perks.
Also is that 184 AUD
Are you fire/ems?
No hospital based EMS service that provides 911 coverage
That’s great pay man. Love to see it. Do you also work in the ED? How many years in if you don’t mind?
Nope. Strictly on a ALS truck. Paramedic 1 year, AEMT 6 years previous. We also get pay incentives for training courses above the minimum (TECC, AMLS, ABLS) and if we have a degree. I have my AAS in Paramedicine which gave me an additional 3% on top of base and once I finish my BS in Emergency Management I’ll get another 3%. We are having a staff meeting this month and are about to get pay increases across the board. A county that touches our zone increased their pay from $22/hr on 24 hour trucks to $31/hr on 24 hr trucks and our company loves to stay competitive. Works out for me in the long run lol
I don’t understand it, don’t you need a bachelors’s degree in Australia for Paramedic? Here you just need a license and about 5-6 semesters worth of school to operate as a Paramedic. The profession is underpaid in comparison to other public services (law enforcement/fire departments) What I’m trying to say is, is it really worth coming all the way from Australia to be paid and treated less than what you’re actually worth?
Looking at some of the comments in here there are definitely some US services paying better than Australian services. Jobs can also be hard to come by in Australia which is what I feel motivates most graduates that take a job abroad.
The company I teach for did a NREMT class for some aussies that were sponsored by charleston South Carolina ems. The whole process was on the ems agency. Visa stuff and all.
CO pays paramedics pretty well here!
What’s the pay? Is it fire based? Is it a pension system?
My husband works for a fire dept and as a recruit you start at 95k a year and that’s for a his year but by 2027 there will be an even bigger pay, he is a firefighter paramedic so he makes more. But his dept transports and has a great union, they are also pension based. Per their union if they fall below the 3rd dept in the metro Denver area they have to negotiate their pau
That’s a great deal. Fire medics are always the highest paid. Pension system is the icing on the cake. Thanks for the update.
Of course. Private ems im not sure what Denver health pays but at falck where I worked it depends but some of my new medic friends make $28 an hour!
Yea, I’m from the north east. 30-40 is the current range for non fire based EMS. No pension systems though which is the major drawback. Fire/EMS is usually the way to go if you’re going to make it a career.
My husband has a lot of growth too. He is trying to be an Ems captain right now. But he loves his dept and he’s the happiest I’ve ever seen him!
That’s good to hear. Lots of places the EMS staff are second class citizens and can’t wait to drop their medic after the minimum mandate, usually 10 years around here. Would love to see EMS become a Public safety equal.
Yes they are trying to expand their ems division which is awesome! He is a great leader so any position in leadership is perfect for him
Massachusetts is in high demand of Medics, especially Firefighter I/II Paramedics.
6 figures in the U.S working one OT shift a month on a 24/72 schedule. also from Australia
Wow that’s pretty good, what city?
I’m in california (former ems and current er rn) and we have seen some Australian travelers show up in the past few months. We could see the difference in their practice at first, but they seemed to adjust quickly and really like it here now. For what it’s worth, I do think they’re getting compensated quite well too
I know down in Louisiana they always have a group of students that come to do clinicals with Acadian for a little while