Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians Salary in California

State wage data from the BLS OEWS survey, May 2025.

Median annual

$36,150

Median hourly

$17

Average annual

$38,680

Employed in state

1.4K

The median annual salary for Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians in California is $36,150, or about $17 an hour. That is 2% higher than the national median.

Pay in California ranges from $34,320 at the 10th percentile to $45,810 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 1.4K people work as ambulance drivers and attendants, except emergency medical technicians in the state.

Pay distribution in California

10th$34,320

25th$34,990

Median$36,150

75th$39,370

90th$45,810

Salary calculator

Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $17.38
Daily: $139
Weekly: $695
Bi-weekly: $1,390
Monthly: $3,013
Annual: $36,150

$36,150 a year is around the 50th percentile for Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicianss in California. The median is $36,150.

Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians — California
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$16.50	$34,320
25th percentile	$16.80	$34,990
Median	$17.40	$36,150
75th percentile	$18.90	$39,370
90th percentile	$22.00	$45,810
Average (mean)	$18.60	$38,680
Employment	1,420 people

Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians pay by metro area in California

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$37,510	560
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA	$36,030	40
Fresno, CA	$34,320	60

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