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Ambulance driver salary
Average ambulance driver salary
$53,002
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Average ambulance driver salary by state
Highest paying states for ambulance drivers
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $74,081 | $35.62 |
| 2 | West Virginia | $67,399 | $32.40 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $70,432 | $33.86 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $72,280 | $34.75 |
| 5 | Indiana | $62,826 | $30.20 |
| 6 | Louisiana | $63,709 | $30.63 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $71,033 | $34.15 |
| 8 | Vermont | $67,014 | $32.22 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $65,849 | $31.66 |
| 10 | Mississippi | $58,799 | $28.27 |
| 11 | New Hampshire | $63,513 | $30.54 |
| 12 | Maine | $60,716 | $29.19 |
| 13 | Tennessee | $58,332 | $28.04 |
| 14 | New York | $66,305 | $31.88 |
| 15 | Delaware | $65,957 | $31.71 |
| 16 | Ohio | $57,637 | $27.71 |
| 17 | Michigan | $55,884 | $26.87 |
| 18 | Texas | $58,388 | $28.07 |
| 19 | North Carolina | $57,208 | $27.50 |
| 20 | Pennsylvania | $58,559 | $28.15 |
| 21 | Nevada | $57,511 | $27.65 |
| 22 | South Carolina | $53,550 | $25.75 |
| 23 | Maryland | $62,203 | $29.91 |
| 24 | New Mexico | $54,307 | $26.11 |
| 25 | Nebraska | $55,305 | $26.59 |
| 26 | Wisconsin | $52,744 | $25.36 |
| 27 | Arizona | $58,189 | $27.98 |
| 28 | Alabama | $51,491 | $24.76 |
| 29 | Illinois | $55,873 | $26.86 |
| 30 | Iowa | $51,348 | $24.69 |
| 31 | Alaska | $57,644 | $27.71 |
| 32 | Oregon | $54,796 | $26.34 |
| 33 | Virginia | $55,033 | $26.46 |
| 34 | Wyoming | $52,906 | $25.44 |
| 35 | Kentucky | $49,087 | $23.60 |
| 36 | Missouri | $51,643 | $24.83 |
| 37 | Arkansas | $49,691 | $23.89 |
| 38 | Kansas | $50,533 | $24.29 |
| 39 | Florida | $46,408 | $22.31 |
| 40 | Washington | $53,226 | $25.59 |
| 41 | Oklahoma | $49,314 | $23.71 |
| 42 | California | $54,942 | $26.41 |
| 43 | Minnesota | $50,322 | $24.19 |
| 44 | Hawaii | $51,102 | $24.57 |
| 45 | North Dakota | $49,577 | $23.84 |
| 46 | Montana | $49,226 | $23.67 |
| 47 | Georgia | $46,150 | $22.19 |
| 48 | Colorado | $51,069 | $24.55 |
| 49 | Idaho | $49,338 | $23.72 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $46,665 | $22.44 |
| 51 | Utah | $46,393 | $22.30 |
Ambulance driver salary details
An ambulance driver's salary ranges from $32,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $85,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is an ambulance driver's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $85,000 | $7,083 | $41 |
| 75th Percentile | $68,000 | $5,667 | $33 |
| Average | $53,002 | $4,417 | $25 |
| 25th Percentile | $41,000 | $3,417 | $20 |
| 10th Percentile | $32,000 | $2,667 | $15 |
Highest paying ambulance driver jobs
The highest paying types of ambulance drivers are emergency doctor, firefighter/paramedic, and firefighter/medic.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medic | $35,815 | $2,985 | $17.22 | 17,384 |
| Flight Paramedic | $50,261 | $4,188 | $24.16 | 13,976 |
| Emergency Room Technician | $35,967 | $2,997 | $17.29 | 129,444 |
| Paramedic | $44,640 | $3,720 | $21.46 | 27,896 |
| Emergency Medical Technician | $39,743 | $3,312 | $19.11 | 137,617 |
| Firefighter/Paramedic | $51,764 | $4,314 | $24.89 | 33,534 |
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Ambulance driver salary trends
The average ambulance driver salary has risen by $6,532 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average ambulance driver earned $46,470 annually, but today, they earn $53,002 a year. That works out to a 7% change in pay for ambulance drivers over the last decade.
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Average ambulance driver salary over time
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Ambulance driver salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $53,000 | $25.48 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | $51,600 | $24.79 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | $51,900 | $24.97 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | $50,500 | $24.28 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | $49,400 | $23.77 | +2.1% |
Recently added ambulance driver salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gundersen Health System | Ambulance Driver | Whitehall, WI | 06/19/2025 | $73,045 |
| Memorial Hospital of Boscobel | Ambulance Driver | Whitehall, WI | 06/19/2025 | $73,045 |
| MCT Express | First Responder/Ambulance Driver | Miami, FL | 06/03/2025 | $25,044 |
| Catholic Health Initiatives | Ambulance Driver | Carrington, ND | 05/25/2025 | $30,929 |
| MCT Express | First Responder/Ambulance Driver | Miami, FL | 05/19/2025 | $25,044 |
| MCT Express | First Responder/Ambulance Driver, South Broward | Noma, FL | 04/18/2025 | $25,044 |
| Catholic Health Initiatives | Ambulance Driver | Carrington, ND | 04/11/2025 | $30,929 |
| MCT Express | First Responder/Ambulance Driver | Miami, FL | 03/30/2025 | $25,044 |
| Guttenberg Municipal Hospital | Housekeeper/Ambulance Driver | Guttenberg, IA | 03/21/2025 | $31,305 |
| Sanford | Driver-Ambulance | Canby-PRN | Canby, MN | 03/14/2025 | $31,305 |
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