SOC 533011

Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians

Drive ambulance or assist ambulance driver in transporting sick, injured, or convalescent persons. Assist in lifting patients.

National Median

$34,330

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$34,330

Entry Level (10th pct)

$25,460

Experienced (90th pct)

$46,630

Total Employed

12,080

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience Level	Estimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience	$25,460 - $29,580
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$29,580 - $38,000
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$38,000 - $46,630

Highest Paying Locations for Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians

Salisbury, MD

$50,430

+46.9% vs national

Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN

$47,800

+39.2% vs national

Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN

$47,140

+37.3% vs national

Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area

$46,620

+35.8% vs national

Oklahoma

$43,490

+26.7% vs national

Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
Salisbury, MD	$50,430	N/A
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN	$47,800	90
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN	$47,140	70
Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area	$46,620	40
Oklahoma	$43,490	120
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	$40,930	100
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$40,560	40
Washington	$40,560	60
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	$39,810	N/A
Oregon	$39,520	60
Massachusetts	$39,440	N/A
New Jersey	$39,200	170
Florida	$38,340	270
Worcester, MA	$37,660	N/A
Maryland	$37,480	350
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$37,000	440
Madison, WI	$36,980	50
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD	$36,980	230
California	$36,960	850
Sussex Delaware nonmetropolitan area	$36,940	50
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$36,860	100
Memphis, TN-MS-AR	$36,830	100
Wisconsin	$36,750	290
Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area	$36,750	50
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$36,720	600
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA	$36,590	70
Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area	$36,510	40
Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area	$36,340	50
Colorado	$36,320	100
Minnesota	$36,170	90
Delaware	$35,980	70
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN	$35,690	500
Illinois	$35,690	520
Tennessee	$35,690	430
New York	$35,590	740
Iowa	$35,230	230
Virginia	$35,050	260
Vermont	$35,050	N/A
Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area	$35,050	N/A
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD	$35,020	530
Montana	$35,000	50
Kentucky	$34,980	150
Lexington-Fayette, KY	$34,980	60
East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area	$34,820	30
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA	$34,740	80
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA	$34,670	40
Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area	$34,650	40
Nebraska	$34,080	50
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ	$33,920	70
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY	$33,740	50

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians?

The national median annual salary for Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians is $34,330, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.

Where do Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicianss earn the most?

The highest-paying metro area for Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicianss is Salisbury, MD, with a median salary of $50,430.

How much can an experienced Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians make?

Top-earning Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicianss (90th percentile) make $46,630 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.