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Job outlook for patient transportation drivers in the United States
Are patient transportation driver jobs in demand?
Yes, patient transportation driver jobs are in demand. Patient transportation driver demand is projected to grow 20% from 2018 to 2028.
Patient transportation driver job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of patient transportation driver jobs and the average patient transportation driver salary over time.
Patient transportation driver jobs over time
Patient transportation driver job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 933 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 881 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 910 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 1,211 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 1,156 | 0.00% |
Average patient transportation driver salary over time
Patient transportation driver salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $30,588 | $14.71 | +5.3% |
| 2024 | $29,044 | $13.96 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | $27,974 | $13.45 | +4.4% |
| 2022 | $26,789 | $12.88 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | $26,165 | $12.58 | +3.4% |
Patient transportation driver jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of patient transportation driver job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where patient transportation drivers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for patient transportation drivers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 305 | 44% |
| 2 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 1,380 | 21% |
| 3 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 279 | 21% |
| 4 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 222 | 21% |
| 5 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 619 | 20% |
| 6 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 2,405 | 19% |
| 7 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 1,080 | 18% |
| 8 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 657 | 18% |
| 9 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1,446 | 17% |
| 10 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,189 | 17% |
| 11 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 959 | 17% |
| 12 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 309 | 17% |
| 13 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 232 | 17% |
| 14 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 129 | 17% |
| 15 | Alaska | 739,795 | 125 | 17% |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 2,033 | 16% |
| 17 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 1,582 | 16% |
| 18 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 919 | 16% |
| 19 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 657 | 16% |
| 20 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 143 | 16% |
Most common cities for patient transportation drivers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fairfax | 1 | 4% | $30,986 |
| 2 | Fort Lee | 1 | 3% | $36,450 |
| 3 | Danville | 1 | 2% | $27,208 |
| 4 | Idaho Falls | 1 | 2% | $33,018 |
| 5 | Akron | 1 | 1% | $31,620 |
| 6 | Alexandria | 1 | 1% | $31,042 |
| 7 | Brick | 1 | 1% | $35,190 |
| 8 | Brockton | 1 | 1% | $42,626 |
| 9 | Centreville | 1 | 1% | $30,910 |
| 10 | Arlington | 1 | 0% | $31,170 |
| 11 | Baltimore | 1 | 0% | $33,161 |
| 12 | Chesapeake | 1 | 0% | $27,863 |