Paramedic in Alaska
Requirements, salary data, licensing costs, and career ROI for AK. Updated with 2024 BLS OEWS wage data.
BLS OEWS 2024, Alaska.
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route How to become a paramedic in Alaska
To become a licensed Paramedic in Alaska, individuals must be at least 19 years old, a high school graduate, and obtain licensure as a Mobile Intensive Care Paramedic (MICP) through the Alaska State Medical Board. Key steps include completing a state-approved Paramedic program accredited by CoAEMSP, holding a current NREMT-B or State of Alaska EMT-I, II or III certification, and passing the NREMT Paramedic cognitive and psychomotor exams. Additionally, applicants need a physician sponsor and must complete a minimum of 480 hours of field internship. Reciprocity is available for out-of-state paramedics with current National Registry Paramedic certification, though specific requirements for individual states are not detailed.
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Source: BLS OEWS 2024 for Alaska. Metro-area wages may differ significantly from the state aggregate.
checklist Alaska requirements
| Licensing body | Alaska State Medical Board |
| State license | Required |
| Education | State-approved Paramedic program accredited by CoAEMSP, and NREMT-B or State of Alaska EMT-I, II or III certification, and Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology (HLTH F114 or BIOL F111x and F112x) with a grade of 'C' or better. |
| Experience | 480.0 hours |
| Exam | NREMT Paramedic (Cognitive and Psychomotor) ($170) |
| Application fee | $100 |
| Renewal | Every 2.0 years |
| Continuing education | 120.0 hours per cycle |
| Reciprocity | Alaska may license out-of-state paramedics with NREMT certification; specific reciprocity requirements are not detailed.Reciprocal states: Alaska licenses Mobile Intensive Care Paramedics (MICPs). Out-of-state paramedics with current National Registry Paramedic certification may be eligible for licensure, but specific requirements for reciprocity are not explicitly detailed as a list of states. The application process requires license verification of all paramedic and other healthcare provider licenses held in any U.S. state, province, or foreign nation. |
| Notes | Minimum age of 19 years. High school graduate. Requires a physician sponsor. Background check is likely required. Beginning April 2025, a one-time completion of a four-hour traffic incident management responder training is required for initial licenses and recertifications. |
Source: Alaska State Medical Board
Already licensed elsewhere and moving to Alaska? See whether Alaska recognizes an out-of-state credential — with the tier and pathway for all 50 states — in our Paramedic license reciprocity guide.
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balance Is it worth it?
- check_circleAlaska license required — clearer credential signal to employers
- check_circleStrong 10-year job growth (+5.1%)
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