Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians salary
- 10th pct
- $27,350
- Middle 50%
- $30,750–$38,410
- 90th pct
- $45,960
The BLS estimates 12,630 Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians jobs in the U.S. with a median base pay of $35,450 ($17.04 an hour) (May 2025, SOC 53-3011). Across 7 metros with published figures, medians range from $23,020 in San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR to $37,900 in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE12,630 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall U.S. employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Where Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians earn the most
7 metros · BLS
Highest-paying metros
| Metro | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $37,900 | 200 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $37,620 | 540 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $37,510 | 560 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $36,730 | 520 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $35,580 | 590 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $31,220 | 230 |
| San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | $23,020 | 320 |
Largest metros
| Metro | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $35,580 | 590 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $37,510 | 560 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $37,620 | 540 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $36,730 | 520 |
| San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | $23,020 | 320 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $31,220 | 230 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $37,900 | 200 |
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Questions
What is the median Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians salary in the U.S.?
$35,450 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The middle half earn $30,750–$38,410.
How much do Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians make an hour?
The BLS U.S. median is $17.04 an hour (May 2025). The middle half earn $14.78–$18.47 an hour, and the 90th percentile is $22.10. These are straight-time wages, before overtime and shift differentials.
Where do Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians earn the most?
Highest metro medians: Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD ($37,900), New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ($37,620), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ($37,510). Cost of living differs, so compare offers locally.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025 (metro, state and national estimates). Employer filing counts: U.S. DOL OFLC LCA disclosure data FY2026 Q3, visa-sponsored positions only.