Emergency Medical Technicians Salary in California
Ranked #6 of 51 · CA
13% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $52,900 ≈ $25/hr
Median annual salary $46,380
Employment 21,880
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $38,740P25 $42,610 Median $46,380P75 $59,180P90 $78,150
About 80% of emergency medical technicianss in California earn between $38,740 and $78,150. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean emergency medical technicians salary in California is $52,900, about 13% above the U.S. average ($46,830). That works out to roughly $25/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in California
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redding, CA | $60,120 | $54,560 | 80 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $54,650 | $72,700 | 830 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $51,970 | $59,910 | 70 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $51,480 | $59,630 | 3,580 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $49,550 | $58,190 | 1,250 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $49,360 | $55,490 | 160 |
| Napa, CA | $49,340 | $52,360 | 120 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $47,660 | $50,710 | 270 |