SOC 53-3011 · Transportation and Material Moving Occupations

Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025United States, all industries

U.S. median annual wage$35,450

U.S. median hourly wage$17.04

U.S. employment12,630

Nationally, ambulance drivers and attendants, except emergency medical technicians earned a median of $35,450 per year as of the May 2025 OEWS estimates, across 12,630 jobs. Pay varies substantially by area — look up a specific state or metro below.

National pay distribution

Pay by state

Every state and territory with a published May 2025 estimate. “Not published” means BLS suppressed the value — it never means zero. Higher medians often track higher living costs; this is not a ranking of where the job is “best”.

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Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians: pay and employment by state
State
Connecticut	$73,730	$35.45	280	0.2
Oregon	$40,900	$19.66	40	0.0
Massachusetts	$39,480	$18.98	Not published	Not published
Maryland	$38,410	$18.47	300	0.1
North Dakota	$37,690	$18.12	120	0.3
Utah	$37,660	$18.11	50	0.0
Wisconsin	$37,450	$18.00	230	0.1
New York	$37,230	$17.90	610	0.1
Virginia	$36,980	$17.78	370	0.1
Illinois	$36,730	$17.66	610	0.1
Nevada	$36,440	$17.52	60	0.0
New Jersey	$36,170	$17.39	170	0.0
California	$36,150	$17.38	1,420	0.1
Iowa	$36,090	$17.35	370	0.2
Montana	$36,050	$17.33	180	0.4
Georgia	$35,950	$17.28	390	0.1
Tennessee	$35,740	$17.19	460	0.1
New Hampshire	$35,730	$17.18	30	0.1
Vermont	$35,690	$17.16	40	0.1
Ohio	$35,560	$17.10	410	0.1
Florida	$35,020	$16.84	210	0.0
Nebraska	$35,020	$16.84	280	0.3
Maine	$34,690	$16.68	170	0.3
Delaware	$34,400	$16.54	50	0.1
Indiana	$33,280	$16.00	240	0.1
Kentucky	$32,850	$15.79	130	0.1
Pennsylvania	$32,730	$15.74	1,400	0.2
Arkansas	$32,720	$15.73	70	0.1
Minnesota	$32,670	$15.71	Not published	Not published
North Carolina	$32,450	$15.60	Not published	Not published
Michigan	$31,770	$15.28	Not published	Not published
Texas	$31,010	$14.91	550	0.0
Colorado	$30,800	$14.81	70	0.0
South Carolina	$29,300	$14.09	620	0.3
South Dakota	$29,190	$14.04	160	0.3
New Mexico	$28,700	$13.80	70	0.1
Oklahoma	$28,140	$13.53	Not published	Not published
Louisiana	$27,410	$13.18	120	0.1
West Virginia	$26,240	$12.61	170	0.2
Mississippi	$25,170	$12.10	300	0.3
Alabama	$24,420	$11.74	230	0.1
Puerto Rico	$22,940	$11.03	520	0.6

Pay by metro area

All 42 metro areas where BLS publishes this occupation. Sort by median wage, employment, or local concentration — or see the highest-paying metros ranked.

Each dot is one metro area with a published median — hover any dot for the name and figure. Metros without published estimates are not drawn.

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Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians: pay and employment by metro area
Metro area
Madison, WI	$49,270	$23.69	50	0.1
Richmond, VA	$45,490	$21.87	70	0.1
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	$44,620	$21.45	90	0.0
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN	$42,330	$20.35	60	0.1
Worcester, MA	$38,180	$18.36	Not published	Not published
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD	$37,900	$18.22	200	0.1
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$37,620	$18.09	540	0.1
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$37,510	$18.03	560	0.1
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC	$37,420	$17.99	30	0.0
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT	$37,200	$17.89	110	0.2
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN	$37,040	$17.81	50	0.0
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN	$36,730	$17.66	520	0.1
Memphis, TN-MS-AR	$36,730	$17.66	100	0.2
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA	$36,190	$17.40	70	0.1
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA	$36,030	$17.32	40	0.0
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH	$35,980	$17.30	30	0.1
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA	$35,960	$17.29	190	0.1
Lexington-Fayette, KY	$35,940	$17.28	40	0.2
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC	$35,700	$17.16	50	0.1
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD	$35,580	$17.10	590	0.2
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN	$35,440	$17.04	40	0.0
Cleveland, OH	$35,290	$16.97	160	0.2
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY	$35,160	$16.91	40	0.1
Charleston-North Charleston, SC	$34,880	$16.77	60	0.2
Fresno, CA	$34,320	$16.50	60	0.1
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL	$33,720	$16.21	30	0.0
Reading, PA	$32,950	$15.84	50	0.3
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX	$32,780	$15.76	110	0.0
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX	$32,530	$15.64	90	0.0
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL	$31,940	$15.35	70	0.0
York-Hanover, PA	$31,760	$15.27	40	0.2
Pittsburgh, PA	$31,220	$15.01	230	0.2
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ	$31,200	$15.00	80	0.2
Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC	$30,830	$14.82	170	0.4
Columbia, SC	$29,000	$13.94	150	0.4
Jackson, MS	$28,630	$13.76	70	0.2
Florence, SC	$28,530	$13.72	100	1.1
Tulsa, OK	$28,510	$13.71	Not published	Not published
Oklahoma City, OK	$28,310	$13.61	Not published	Not published
San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR	$23,020	$11.07	320	0.5
Mayaguez, PR	$22,510	$10.82	40	0.9
Aguadilla, PR	$22,300	$10.72	100	2.0

About this data. Estimates are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 release, retrieved from bls.gov/oes/tables.htm on July 24, 2026. OEWS estimates describe metropolitan/nonmetropolitan areas and states — not city limits — and are not designed for year-over-year comparisons. See BLS methodology, our plain-English methodology, and sources. CitySalaryData is independent and not affiliated with BLS.