Paramedic License Difficulty by State (2026)

Compare paramedic license difficulty across 51 states. Average difficulty: 12/100. Easiest in New York (11), hardest in Alabama (12).

Average

Easiest

New York

Score: 11

Hardest

Alabama

Score: 12

#	State	Score	Grade	Label	Confidence
1	New York	11	A	Very Easy	50%
2	Alabama	12	A	Very Easy	50%
3	Alaska	12	A	Very Easy	50%
4	Arizona	12	A	Very Easy	50%
5	Arkansas	12	A	Very Easy	50%
6	California	12	A	Very Easy	50%
7	Colorado	12	A	Very Easy	50%
8	Connecticut	12	A	Very Easy	50%
9	Delaware	12	A	Very Easy	50%
10	District of Columbia	12	A	Very Easy	50%
11	Florida	12	A	Very Easy	50%
12	Georgia	12	A	Very Easy	50%
13	Hawaii	12	A	Very Easy	50%
14	Idaho	12	A	Very Easy	50%
15	Illinois	12	A	Very Easy	50%
16	Indiana	12	A	Very Easy	50%
17	Iowa	12	A	Very Easy	50%
18	Kansas	12	A	Very Easy	50%
19	Kentucky	12	A	Very Easy	50%
20	Louisiana	12	A	Very Easy	50%
21	Maine	12	A	Very Easy	50%
22	Maryland	12	A	Very Easy	50%
23	Massachusetts	12	A	Very Easy	50%
24	Michigan	12	A	Very Easy	50%
25	Minnesota	12	A	Very Easy	50%
26	Mississippi	12	A	Very Easy	50%
27	Missouri	12	A	Very Easy	50%
28	Montana	12	A	Very Easy	50%
29	Nebraska	12	A	Very Easy	50%
30	Nevada	12	A	Very Easy	50%
31	New Hampshire	12	A	Very Easy	50%
32	New Jersey	12	A	Very Easy	50%
33	New Mexico	12	A	Very Easy	50%
34	North Carolina	12	A	Very Easy	50%
35	North Dakota	12	A	Very Easy	50%
36	Ohio	12	A	Very Easy	50%
37	Oklahoma	12	A	Very Easy	50%
38	Oregon	12	A	Very Easy	50%
39	Pennsylvania	12	A	Very Easy	50%
40	Rhode Island	12	A	Very Easy	50%
41	South Carolina	12	A	Very Easy	50%
42	South Dakota	12	A	Very Easy	50%
43	Tennessee	12	A	Very Easy	50%
44	Texas	12	A	Very Easy	50%
45	Utah	12	A	Very Easy	50%
46	Vermont	12	A	Very Easy	50%
47	Virginia	12	A	Very Easy	50%
48	Washington	12	A	Very Easy	50%
49	West Virginia	12	A	Very Easy	50%
50	Wisconsin	12	A	Very Easy	50%
51	Wyoming	12	A	Very Easy	50%

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FAQ

Which state is easiest to get a paramedic license?

New York has the easiest paramedic license with a difficulty score of 11/100.

Which state is hardest to get a paramedic license?

Wyoming has the hardest paramedic license with a difficulty score of 12/100.

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