Emergency Medical Technicians Salary in California

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 25 metro areas • California

Emergency Medical Technicians in California earn a median salary of $45,696 per year on average across 25 metro and nonmetro areas, +10.5% vs the national median of $41,340. An estimated 17,970 emergency medical technicians are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $34,060 to $60,120 depending on location.

$45,696 Avg median salary in California
$60,120 Highest paying metro
$34,060 Lowest paying metro
17,970 Employed in California

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      Emergency Medical Technicians salaries by city in California

      Metro area Median salary 25th pct 75th pct Employed
      Redding, CA $60,120 $35,020 $62,190 80
      San Jose, CA $58,250 $47,160 $78,860 750
      Salinas, CA $50,080 $47,260 $62,160 140
      Sacramento, CA $49,930 $43,510 $76,740 1,130
      San Francisco, CA $49,710 $45,680 $73,770 3,080
      Napa, CA $49,340 $47,870 $51,620 120
      Santa Rosa, CA $48,330 $44,100 $68,310 350
      North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California $47,670 $42,330 $59,270 170
      Stockton, CA $47,030 $41,030 $60,040 310
      San Luis Obispo, CA $46,690 $44,690 $50,060 130
      Bakersfield, CA $45,990 $42,640 $48,800 270
      Oxnard, CA $45,710 $44,940 $50,210 340
      Santa Cruz, CA $45,530 $40,500 $52,560 110
      North Coast Region of California $45,090 $36,930 $50,340 210
      Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California $44,070 $36,740 $48,050 150
      Modesto, CA $43,940 $38,980 $47,950 370
      Vallejo, CA $43,740 $43,740 $75,450 380
      Los Angeles, CA $43,430 $38,550 $50,170 5,660
      Riverside, CA $43,270 $38,790 $49,750 1,710
      Yuba City, CA $43,020 $34,780 $53,660 100
      San Diego, CA $40,990 $38,350 $48,140 1,540
      El Centro, CA $39,840 $39,700 $45,990 50
      Santa Maria, CA $39,310 $39,310 $50,150
      Fresno, CA $37,260 $37,260 $47,290 650
      Visalia, CA $34,060 $33,280 $40,570 170

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