The average salary for a ambulance drivers and attendants, except emergency medical technician in the United States is $34,420, but the range typically falls between $27,850 and $36,900. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $16.55, with a range between $13.39 and $17.74.
There are approximately 11,520 people employed as a ambulance drivers and attendants, except emergency medical technician in the United States. With California, South Carolina, New York employing the highest number of ambulance drivers and attendants, except emergency medical technicians.The state with the best pay for a ambulance drivers and attendants, except emergency medical technician is Oregon, with an average annual salary of $41,070, while West Virginia has the lowest average annual salary of $25,140.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $23,410 | $11.26 |
| 25th Percentile | $27,850 | $13.39 |
| Median | $32,580 | $15.66 |
| 75th Percentile | $36,900 | $17.74 |
| 90th Percentile | $45,930 | $22.08 |
The salary of a ambulance drivers and attendants, except emergency medical technician can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a ambulance drivers and attendants, except emergency medical technician in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for ambulance drivers and attendants, except emergency medical technicians are Oregon, Minnesota, Wyoming, Massachusetts, New Jersey while the worst states are West Virginia, Alabama, Mississippi, South Carolina, North Dakota.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $22,790 | $26,500 | $29,920 |
| Arizona | $28,810 | $34,400 | $47,260 |
| Arkansas | $29,670 | $31,330 | $34,210 |
| California | $32,240 | $36,770 | $43,340 |
| Colorado | $28,390 | $37,600 | $46,170 |
| Delaware | $30,100 | $33,460 | $38,360 |
| Florida | $27,180 | $34,150 | $43,160 |
| Georgia | $24,500 | $32,530 | $49,870 |
| Illinois | $27,550 | $34,000 | $38,110 |
| Indiana | $22,600 | $36,750 | $47,880 |
| Iowa | $20,800 | $34,600 | $54,120 |
| Kentucky | $21,690 | $32,860 | $48,430 |
| Louisiana | $21,010 | $68,280 | $161,010 |
| Maine | $28,700 | $33,030 | $36,700 |
| Maryland | $35,390 | $41,720 | $52,340 |
| Massachusetts | $35,570 | $40,650 | $46,540 |
| Michigan | $24,160 | $30,680 | $39,360 |
| Minnesota | $33,180 | $41,790 | $52,400 |
| Mississippi | $18,930 | $25,890 | $34,000 |
| Montana | $26,860 | $32,960 | $41,510 |
| Nebraska | $28,040 | $35,200 | $42,950 |
| New Hampshire | $31,580 | $39,240 | $53,230 |
| New Jersey | $33,100 | $36,730 | $38,420 |
| New Mexico | $25,440 | $35,540 | $51,440 |
| New York | $29,540 | $39,800 | $50,380 |
| North Carolina | $22,490 | $29,750 | $35,590 |
| North Dakota | $22,760 | $33,760 | $63,070 |
| Ohio | $24,810 | $31,530 | $43,260 |
| Oklahoma | $20,710 | $33,230 | $49,510 |
| Oregon | $28,750 | $41,070 | $46,510 |
| Pennsylvania | $22,250 | $30,270 | $36,960 |
| South Carolina | $22,730 | $29,370 | $43,260 |
| South Dakota | $29,120 | $31,390 | $33,730 |
| Tennessee | $26,790 | $35,310 | $50,750 |
| Texas | $20,540 | $31,320 | $38,550 |
| Utah | $25,040 | $32,390 | $49,170 |
| Virginia | $24,960 | $30,570 | $36,610 |
| West Virginia | $21,640 | $25,140 | $29,620 |
| Wisconsin | $20,800 | $34,730 | $66,350 |
| Wyoming | $31,480 | $39,530 | $44,980 |
Even between cities, the salary of a ambulance drivers and attendants, except emergency medical technician can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for ambulance drivers and attendants, except emergency medical technicians is Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin area, TN with an average salary of $46,660.The city with the lowest average salary for ambulance drivers and attendants, except emergency medical technicians is Southeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area, MS with an average salary of $22,680.
Areas with highest average salaries for ambulance drivers and attendants, except emergency medical technicians
Areas with lowest average salaries for ambulance drivers and attendants, except emergency medical technicians
The number of ambulance drivers and attendants, except emergency medical technicians in the United States has been decreasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of ambulance drivers and attendants, except emergency medical technicians has decreased by -2,600. On average, the number of ambulance drivers and attendants, except emergency medical technicians has been increasing by -4.6% each year. The salary of ambulance drivers and attendants, except emergency medical technicians has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of ambulance drivers and attendants, except emergency medical technicians has increased by $3,720. On average, the salary of ambulance drivers and attendants, except emergency medical technicians has been increasing by 3.0% each year.
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians are part of the transportation and material moving occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for ambulance drivers and attendants, except emergency medical technicians compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all transportation and material moving occupations jobs here.
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