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 |