The median annual wage for Emergency Medical Technicians in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA is $40,990 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $45,220.
Pay spans roughly $35,420 at the 10th percentile to $61,480 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.71 per hour. An estimated 1,540 people work as emergency medical technicians in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA.
| Median (annual) | $40,990 |
| Mean (annual) | $45,220 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.71 |
| 10th percentile | $35,420 |
| 90th percentile | $61,480 |
| Employment | 1,540 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.