# Will AI replace paramedics? Updated October 2026 Paramedics score 19 of 100 for AI exposure. 69% of their task time still needs a person. AI can do 8% today and speed up another 23%. - **8%** AI can do it - **23%** AI helps - **69%** Needs a person Low exposure Lower than 82% of the 923 occupations we scored. ## Task by task We graded 13 tasks, listed here from most to least exposed. AI can do 1 of them today, speeds up 3 and leaves 9 to people. | Task | AI exposure | | --- | --- | | Observe, record, and report to physician the patient's condition or injury, the treatment provided, and reactions to drugs or treatment. AI can draft patient care reports from notes and recordings. | 65% AI can do it | | Assess nature and extent of illness or injury to establish and prioritize medical procedures. AI can organize findings, but bedside exam stays human. | 30% AI helps | | Coordinate with treatment center personnel to obtain patients' vital statistics and medical history, to determine the circumstances of the emergency, and to administer emergency treatment. Live handoffs with hospital staff; AI can summarize records. | 30% AI helps | | Instruct emergency medical response team about emergency interventions to ensure correct application of procedures. AI can draft protocols and checklists; teaching stays live. | 25% AI helps | | Attend training classes to maintain certification licensure, keep abreast of new developments in the field, or maintain existing knowledge. Attending classes is in person; AI helps only with study. | 15% Needs a person | ## How paramedics compare All occupations (923) Healthcare practitioners and technical (89) **Paramedics score 19**, marked by the dark line. Each dot is a score, darker where more occupations share it. The short marks show the averages, 37 for all occupations and 34 for healthcare practitioners and technical. ## Pay and outlook in the US Median pay $60,600 a year, May 2025 People employed 100,610 in the US, May 2025 Projected change in jobs +5.7% from 2024 to 2034 ## Skills to build - Run cardiac monitoring and read 12-lead EKGs on scene - Perform manual defibrillation and cardioversion with trained hands - Hold a current paramedic licence and advanced life support certification - Check AI-drafted patient care reports against your monitor and field notes - Verify drug doses in Epocrates before IV administration - Hand off patients live to receiving hospital staff ## Safer roles nearby 4 related occupations with lower scores. - [Emergency medical technicians17 out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/emergency-medical-technicians/) - [Surgical assistants11 out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/surgical-assistants/) - [Nursing assistants16 out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/nursing-assistants/) - [Ambulance drivers13 out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/ambulance-drivers/) ## Questions about paramedics and AI Will paramedics be replaced by AI? Partly. About 2 in 10 working hours go to tasks AI can already do, mostly writing patient care reports and summarizing hospital records. Hands-on treatment, bedside assessment and live handoffs stay with paramedics because they need a trained person physically with the patient. Which paramedic tasks is AI taking over? Writing the patient care report is the most exposed task, with an exposure score of 65. AI can draft reports from run notes and recordings, so the paramedic checks the draft and signs it off. Summarizing hospital records before a handoff, scored 30, follows the same pattern. Which paramedic tasks stay human? Hands-on care stays with paramedics, and tasks that stay human make up 69% of task weight. Manual defibrillation and cardioversion score 3 for exposure, and comforting patients scores 6. These tasks need trained hands on a body and a calm person in the room. How can paramedics stay valuable? Keep ALS skills current through the in-person training classes required for licensure, since those classes score 15 for exposure. Check every AI-drafted patient care report in your EHR before signing, and confirm drug doses in Epocrates against protocol before giving medication. ## Related jobs - [Nurses36 out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/nurses/) - [Licensed practical nurses22 out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/licensed-practical-nurses/) - [Respiratory therapists24 out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/respiratory-therapists/) - [Medical assistants32 out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/medical-assistants/) ## Next steps for paramedics - ### Check your job Your job title is a rough guide. Your actual tasks decide your score. Paste your job description or CV and see which of your tasks AI can do. 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