Emergency Medical Technician Salary in California
Median annual pay in California
$46,380
$22.30/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in California
$41,889
Regional Price Parity: 110.720 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($44,470): +$1,910 (+4.3%)
California ranks 16th of 51 states by median pay, and 35th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $38,740 | $18.62 |
| 25th percentile | $42,610 | $20.49 |
| Median | $46,380 | $22.30 |
| 75th percentile | $59,180 | $28.45 |
| 90th percentile | $78,150 | $37.57 |
Employment
- Employment in California
- 21,880
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in California
- $46,380
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $44,470
- Difference
- +$1,910 (+4.3%)
Cost of living
$46,380 ÷ 110.720 × 100 = $41,889
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | ||
| 13th | $46,790 | $44,919 23rd |
| District of Columbia | ||
| 15th | $46,650 | $42,447 32nd |
| California This page | ||
| 16th | $46,380 | $41,889 35th |
| Maine | ||
| 17th | $46,340 | $47,749 9th |
| Colorado | ||
| 18th | $45,750 | $44,395 26th |
Places with the same median share a rank and are listed alphabetically.
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Paramedic salary in California
$74,590/year California
- Surgical Assistant salary in California
$62,540/year California
- Registered Nurse salary in California
$140,270/year California
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in California
$78,170/year California
- Nursing Assistant salary in California
$47,630/year California
- Respiratory Therapist salary in California
$104,820/year California
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +5.8%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Postsecondary nondegree award
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Emergency Medical Technician salary in nearby places
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Arizona
$39,500/year Arizona
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Nevada
$37,560/year Nevada
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Oregon
$49,270/year Oregon
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in the U.S.
$44,470/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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