Emergency Medical Technician salary in California
What emergency medical technicians earn in California and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country.
Median pay$46,380$22.30 per hour
vs U.S.+4%U.S. median $44,470
Middle half earn$42,610 – $59,180Top 10%: $78,150+
Jobs21,8801.03× the U.S. concentration
Emergency Medical Technician pay in California cities
Metro areas as BLS defines them. Click a column to sort.
| Metro area | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $45,090 | $21.68 | 6,610 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $51,480 | $24.75 | 3,580 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $43,500 | $20.92 | 2,340 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $43,620 | $20.97 | 1,750 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $49,550 | $23.82 | 1,250 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $54,650 | $26.27 | 830 |
| Fresno, CA | $38,740 | $18.62 | 710 |
| Modesto, CA | $47,160 | $22.67 | 440 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $43,450 | $20.89 | 390 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $45,750 | $22.00 | 350 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $45,710 | $21.98 | 340 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $47,660 | $22.91 | 270 |
| Visalia, CA | $39,530 | $19.01 | 170 |
| North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $46,500 | $22.36 | 170 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $49,360 | $23.73 | 160 |
| Salinas, CA | $47,370 | $22.77 | 130 |
| Napa, CA | $49,340 | $23.72 | 120 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $45,190 | $21.73 | 120 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $46,070 | $22.15 | 110 |
| Yuba City, CA | $43,470 | $20.90 | 90 |
| Redding, CA | $60,120 | $28.90 | 80 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $51,970 | $24.98 | 70 |
| El Centro, CA | $39,840 | $19.15 | 50 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $39,310 | $18.90 | – |
Hospitals and jobs in California
Emergency Medical Technician pay in similar states
Wyoming · $47,070 Delaware · $46,790 New Hampshire · $46,790 Maine · $46,340 Colorado · $45,750 Vermont · $45,600
Other healthcare salaries in California
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · $34,320 Registered Nurses · $140,270 Medical Assistants · $49,660 Nursing Assistants · $47,630 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · $79,750 Dental Assistants · $50,110 Pharmacy Technicians · $55,110 Pharmacists · $164,610 Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · $76,010 Physical Therapists · $124,190 Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · $60,390 Physicians, All Other · $281,590
Questions
How much does an emergency medical technician make in California?
Emergency Medical Technicians in California earned a median of $46,380 a year ($22.30 an hour) in May 2025, 4% more than the national median of $44,470. The middle half earned $42,610 to $59,180.
Where in California do emergency medical technicians earn the most?
Among areas in California, pay was highest in Redding, CA at $60,120.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.