OPEN·FULL-TIME·POSTED OCTOBER 1, 2026
Paramedic
LifeLine Ambulance · Chicago, IL
Hourly pay
$28.00
Shift-hours adjusted
Weekly pay
$1,120
Annualized
$58,240
vs. Illinois median
-3%
Paramedic: $29.00/hr
01·THE DETAILS
| Job type | Full-time |
| Posted pay range | $25.00–$31.00/hr |
| Posted | October 1, 2026 |
| Listed on | Indeed |
About the job
The opportunity: lifeline is looking to hire multiple paramedics in response to our rapidly growing call volume. Paramedics respond to emergency calls, performing medical services and transporting patients to medical facilities and continue to give care as necessary during the transport of the patient to the hospital.
A TrueRounds recruiter can share the full description when you apply.
02·HOW THE PAY COMPARES
3% below the Illinois median.
Paramedic jobs in Illinois pay a median of $29.00/hr, with the middle half between $26.50 and $29.50. This one pays $28.00/hr.
P25
$27
P50
$29
P75
$30
YOU
THIS JOB $28.00/HRBAND = MIDDLE 50% OF PARAMEDIC PAY IN ILLINOIS
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|---|---|---|---|
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| Flight Paramedic Air Methods | Springfield, IL | $29.00/hr | October 18, 2026 |
| Full-Time Paramedic AMR | Harrisburg, IL | $26.00/hr | October 16, 2026 |
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