Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for ambulance drivers and attendants, except emergency medical technicians in the U.S. is $35,450 ($17.04 per hour), according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 estimates.
- Median annual wage
- $35,450
- Mean annual wage
- $36,210
- Median hourly wage
- $17.04
- Employment
- 12,630
12,630 employed
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $27,350 | $13.15 |
| 25th percentile | $30,750 | $14.78 |
| Median (50th) | $35,450 | $17.04 |
| 75th percentile | $38,410 | $18.47 |
| 90th percentile | $45,960 | $22.10 |
Highest-paying states for ambulance drivers and attendants, except emergency medical technicians
| State | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | $73,730 | 280 |
| Oregon | $40,900 | 40 |
| Massachusetts | $39,480 | — |
| Maryland | $38,410 | 300 |
| North Dakota | $37,690 | 120 |
| Utah | $37,660 | 50 |
| Wisconsin | $37,450 | 230 |
| New York | $37,230 | 610 |
| Virginia | $36,980 | 370 |
| Illinois | $36,730 | 610 |
Lowest-paying states
- Alabama: $24,420 median annual wage
- Mississippi: $25,170 median annual wage
- West Virginia: $26,240 median annual wage
- Louisiana: $27,410 median annual wage
- Oklahoma: $28,140 median annual wage
About this occupation
Drive ambulance or assist ambulance driver in transporting sick, injured, or convalescent persons. Assist in lifting patients.
Typical tasks
- Accompany and assist emergency medical technicians on calls.
- Administer first aid, such as bandaging, splinting, or administering oxygen.
- Place patients on stretchers, and load stretchers into ambulances, usually with assistance from other attendants.
- Earn and maintain appropriate certifications.
- Replace supplies and disposable items on ambulances.
- Clean and wash rigs, ambulances, or equipment.
Education of the current workforce — typical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
| Education level | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Less than high school diploma | 4.0% |
| High school diploma or equivalent | 40.1% |
| Some college, no degree | 29.6% |
| Associate's degree | 15.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 9.3% |
| Master's degree | 1.3% |
| Doctoral or professional degree | 0.6% |
Occupation profile data from CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.
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About this data
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- CareerOneStop Occupation Profiles — data period 2026-08, retrieved August 14, 2026.
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