The median annual wage for Paramedics in California is $72,180 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $74,470.
Pay spans roughly $49,080 at the 10th percentile to $101,550 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $34.70 per hour. An estimated 6,090 people work as paramedics in California.
| Median (annual) | $72,180 |
| Mean (annual) | $74,470 |
| Median (hourly) | $34.70 |
| 10th percentile | $49,080 |
| 90th percentile | $101,550 |
| Employment | 6,090 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.