The average salary for a paramedic in California is around $32,050 per year.
Avg Salary
Paramedics earn an average yearly salary of $32,050.
Wages typically start from $23,590 and go up to $63,370.
49% below national average Updated in 2018
Paramedic earnings by seniority
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Paramedic salary by state
State Name | Average Salary |
---|---|
Washington | $72,850 |
District of Columbia | $57,040 |
Hawaii | $50,688 |
Connecticut | $45,980 |
Maryland | $44,680 |
Alaska | $43,602 |
Minnesota | $42,460 |
New York | $41,537 |
Oregon | $41,440 |
Texas | $39,589 |
Colorado | $38,300 |
Rhode Island | $38,190 |
Massachusetts | $38,050 |
Idaho | $37,960 |
Delaware | $37,490 |
Louisiana | $36,930 |
New Hampshire | $36,870 |
Florida | $35,790 |
North Carolina | $35,280 |
Illinois | $35,261 |
Iowa | $34,439 |
Arizona | $34,287 |
Tennessee | $34,090 |
New Mexico | $33,990 |
Pennsylvania | $33,980 |
Virginia | $33,930 |
Maine | $33,720 |
Wyoming | $33,340 |
Michigan | $32,720 |
North Dakota | $32,680 |
Wisconsin | $32,640 |
Vermont | $32,580 |
Georgia | $32,570 |
New Jersey | $32,520 |
South Carolina | $32,300 |
Nevada | $32,160 |
Missouri | $32,090 |
California | $32,050 |
Mississippi | $32,050 |
Alabama | $32,001 |
Nebraska | $31,560 |
Indiana | $31,228 |
Kansas | $30,624 |
Utah | $30,550 |
Oklahoma | $30,480 |
South Dakota | $30,360 |
Ohio | $30,200 |
Arkansas | $30,099 |
Kentucky | $29,634 |
Montana | $28,700 |
West Virginia | $28,570 |
Puerto Rico | $20,030 |
How do paramedic salaries compare to similar careers?
Paramedics earn about the same as related careers in California. On average, they make less than veterinary technologists but more than veterinary assistants.
Career | Median Salary |
---|---|
Veterinary technologist salary | $40K |
Medical transcriptionist salary | $38K |
Ophthalmic medical technician salary | $40K |
Dental assistant salary | $39K |
Orderly salary | $37K |
Paramedic salary | $32K |
Medical assistant salary | $36K |
Psychiatric aide salary | $30K |
Home health aide salary | $29K |
Veterinary assistant salary | $29K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)