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Emergency Medical Technicians Salary in California

What Emergency Medical Technicians earn in California, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 2 counties.

Average in CA
$46,539
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
3 of 5
published states
Workers in state
20,130
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
2 counties

Pay by labor market in California

Emergency Medical Technicians pay by wage area in California
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$45,090$37,543−$892Los Angeles County, CA

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Emergency Medical Technicians in California counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Los Angeles County, CA$45,090$37,543−$892
2Orange County, CA$45,090$37,543−$3,388

Emergency Medical Technicians pay in California

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Emergency Medical Technicians in California is $46,539, based on 20,130 workers. Among the 5 states with published data, that ranks number 3. The BLS national median for the occupation is $44,470, so California averages 4.7% above it.

Published data for California currently covers the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area, with a local median wage of $45,090.

Cost of living for Emergency Medical Technicians in California

We compare 2 California counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Los Angeles County, CA leaves the largest yearly margin, -$892. In Orange County, CA the basics cost $3,388 more than take-home pay. The median wage covers all four basics in 0 of the 2 counties.

Emergency Medical Technicians in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Emergency Medical Technicians are New Jersey ($51,782), New York ($51,250), Indiana ($43,514) and Illinois ($42,194).

Frequently asked questions: Emergency Medical Technicians in California

How much do Emergency Medical Technicians earn in California?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $46,539.

Which California county is best for Emergency Medical Technicians?

Los Angeles County, CA leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics (-$892). Orange County, CA follows at -$3,388.