Paramedic Salary in California
Median annual pay in California
$74,590
$35.86/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in California
$67,368
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 ($60,600): +$13,990 (+23.1%)
California ranks 8th of 51 states by median pay, and 13th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $53,370 | $25.66 |
| 25th percentile | $63,490 | $30.52 |
| Median | $74,590 | $35.86 |
| 75th percentile | $90,730 | $43.62 |
| 90th percentile | $102,450 | $49.26 |
Employment
- Employment in California
- 5,190
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in California
- $74,590
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $60,600
- Difference
- +$13,990 (+23.1%)
Cost of living
$74,590 ÷ 110.720 × 100 = $67,368
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | ||
| 6th | $76,300 | $77,367 3rd |
| Oregon | ||
| 7th | $74,840 | $72,406 6th |
| California This page | ||
| 8th | $74,590 | $67,368 13th |
| New York | ||
| 9th | $73,200 | $67,827 12th |
| Alaska | ||
| 10th | $71,860 | $70,204 8th |
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.
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in California
$46,380/year California
- Registered Nurse salary in California
$140,270/year California
- Surgical Assistant salary in California
$62,540/year California
- Respiratory Therapist salary in California
$104,820/year California
- Nursing Assistant salary in California
$47,630/year California
- Medical Assistant salary in California
$49,660/year California
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +5.7%
- 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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Paramedic salary in nearby places
- Paramedic salary in Arizona
$58,600/year Arizona
- Paramedic salary in Nevada
$59,280/year Nevada
- Paramedic salary in Oregon
$74,840/year Oregon
- Paramedic salary in the U.S.
$60,600/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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