The median annual wage for Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $35,690 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $35,260.
Pay spans roughly $29,120 at the 10th percentile to $36,830 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.16 per hour. An estimated 500 people work as ambulance drivers and attendants, except emergency medical technicians in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $35,690 |
| Mean (annual) | $35,260 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.16 |
| 10th percentile | $29,120 |
| 90th percentile | $36,830 |
| Employment | 500 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.