Local Salary Info for Emergency Medical Technicians
In San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA:
- Workers on average earn $51,480.
- 10% of workers earn $46,120 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $87,690 or more.
In California:
- Workers on average earn $46,380.
- 10% of workers earn $38,740 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $78,150 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $44,470.
- 10% of workers earn $34,130 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $62,500 or more.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.
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| Location | Annual Low (10%) | Annual QL (25%) | Annual Median (50%) | Annual QU (75%) | Annual High (90%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $34,130 | $37,960 | $44,470 | $50,100 | $62,500 |
| California | $38,740 | $42,610 | $46,380 | $59,180 | $78,150 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $46,120 | $46,380 | $51,480 | $71,810 | $87,690 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $35,780 | $47,120 | $47,660 | $56,160 | $65,260 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $35,580 | $39,740 | $46,070 | $53,260 | $61,410 |
| El Centro, CA | $39,700 | $39,700 | $39,840 | $45,990 | $47,390 |
| Fresno, CA | $38,740 | $38,740 | $38,740 | $49,000 | $72,510 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $38,850 | $39,890 | $45,090 | $51,080 | $68,600 |
| Modesto, CA | $38,920 | $43,730 | $47,160 | $62,990 | $77,130 |
| Napa, CA | $41,600 | $47,870 | $49,340 | $51,620 | $73,820 |
| North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $34,950 | $39,900 | $46,500 | $59,040 | $65,560 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $38,170 | $46,420 | $49,360 | $67,460 | $78,210 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $37,610 | $44,940 | $45,710 | $50,210 | $62,770 |
| Redding, CA | $35,020 | $35,020 | $60,120 | $62,190 | $79,820 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $37,100 | $37,750 | $43,500 | $49,470 | $61,840 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $39,010 | $43,340 | $49,550 | $78,260 | $84,430 |
| Salinas, CA | $44,830 | $47,370 | $47,370 | $63,990 | $80,130 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $37,460 | $39,830 | $43,620 | $50,280 | $63,910 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $46,430 | $48,260 | $54,650 | $79,160 | $94,100 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $37,420 | $37,420 | $45,190 | $46,360 | $51,930 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $40,000 | $45,660 | $51,970 | $63,630 | $101,160 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $39,310 | $39,310 | $39,310 | $50,150 | $53,170 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $40,830 | $45,750 | $45,750 | $70,730 | $78,060 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $37,690 | $37,690 | $43,450 | $49,730 | $70,580 |
| Visalia, CA | $35,270 | $38,160 | $39,530 | $47,820 | $54,910 |
| Yuba City, CA | $36,160 | $36,160 | $43,470 | $55,560 | $62,920 |
In San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA:
- Workers on average earn $24.75 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $22.17 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $42.16 or more per hour.
In California:
- Workers on average earn $22.30 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $18.62 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $37.57 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $21.38 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $16.41 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $30.05 or more per hour.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.
Full Details
| Location | Hourly Low (10%) | Hourly QL (25%) | Hourly Median (50%) | Hourly QU (75%) | Hourly High (90%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $16.41 | $18.25 | $21.38 | $24.09 | $30.05 |
| California | $18.62 | $20.49 | $22.30 | $28.45 | $37.57 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $22.17 | $22.30 | $24.75 | $34.53 | $42.16 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $17.20 | $22.65 | $22.91 | $27.00 | $31.37 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $17.11 | $19.11 | $22.15 | $25.61 | $29.52 |
| El Centro, CA | $19.09 | $19.09 | $19.15 | $22.11 | $22.78 |
| Fresno, CA | $18.62 | $18.62 | $18.62 | $23.56 | $34.86 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $18.68 | $19.18 | $21.68 | $24.56 | $32.98 |
| Modesto, CA | $18.71 | $21.02 | $22.67 | $30.28 | $37.08 |
| Napa, CA | $20.00 | $23.01 | $23.72 | $24.82 | $35.49 |
| North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $16.81 | $19.18 | $22.36 | $28.38 | $31.52 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $18.35 | $22.32 | $23.73 | $32.43 | $37.60 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $18.08 | $21.61 | $21.98 | $24.14 | $30.18 |
| Redding, CA | $16.84 | $16.84 | $28.90 | $29.90 | $38.38 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $17.84 | $18.15 | $20.92 | $23.79 | $29.73 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $18.75 | $20.84 | $23.82 | $37.62 | $40.59 |
| Salinas, CA | $21.55 | $22.77 | $22.77 | $30.76 | $38.52 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $18.01 | $19.15 | $20.97 | $24.17 | $30.73 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $22.32 | $23.20 | $26.27 | $38.06 | $45.24 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $17.99 | $17.99 | $21.73 | $22.29 | $24.96 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $19.23 | $21.95 | $24.98 | $30.59 | $48.63 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $18.90 | $18.90 | $18.90 | $24.11 | $25.56 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $19.63 | $22.00 | $22.00 | $34.00 | $37.53 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $18.12 | $18.12 | $20.89 | $23.91 | $33.93 |
| Visalia, CA | $16.96 | $18.35 | $19.01 | $22.99 | $26.40 |
| Yuba City, CA | $17.39 | $17.39 | $20.90 | $26.71 | $30.25 |