Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians pay range in Madison
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,300 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,060 or more. The middle half of ambulance drivers and attendants (except emergency medical technicians) in Madison earn between $31,310 and $49,270.
- $31K10th
- $31K25th
- $49KMedian
- $49K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,990 | $3,582 | $20.67 |
| Median | $49,270 | $4,106 | $23.69 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,310 | $2,609 | $15.05 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,270 | $4,106 | $23.69 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians pay in Madison vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Ambulance drivers and attendants (except emergency medical technicians) in Madison earn 17% more than the Wisconsin average ($36,680) and 19% more than the U.S. average ($36,210). At the median the gap is +39% against the U.S. median of $35,450.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison | $42,990 | $49,270 | $31,300 | $55,060 | 50 |
| Wisconsin | $36,680 | $37,450 | $23,710 | $49,270 | 230 |
| United States | $36,210 | $35,450 | $27,350 | $45,960 | 12,630 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians salary after taxes in Madison
On the average salary of $42,990, a single filer in Madison takes home about $35,491 a year, or $2,958 a month and $1,365 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Madison a good place for ambulance drivers and attendants (except emergency medical technicians)? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Madison area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $42,990 buys what about $44,189 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Madison ($58,080). A typical home costs $452,769, or 10.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians salary in nearby metro areas
- Chicago, IL$37,190
- Indianapolis, IN$43,500
- Dayton, OH$35,900
- Cincinnati, OH$37,210
- Cleveland, OH$35,190
- Lexington, KY$35,900
Highest-paying cities for ambulance drivers and attendants (except emergency medical technicians)
Hartford, CT pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($51,700).
- Hartford, CT$51,700
- Washington, DC$48,360
- Indianapolis, IN$43,500
- Madison, WI$42,990
- Richmond, VA$41,050
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians salary by city
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Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians salary in Madison: questions
How much do ambulance drivers and attendants (except emergency medical technicians) make an hour in Madison?
$20.67 an hour on average, and $23.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level ambulance drivers and attendants (except emergency medical technicians) salary in Madison?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,300 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,310, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the ambulance drivers and attendants (except emergency medical technicians) take-home pay in Madison?
About $35,491 a year ($2,958 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,990.
Do ambulance drivers and attendants (except emergency medical technicians) earn more in Madison than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% more than the U.S. average for this job ($36,210).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 53-3011; area Madison, WI (31540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.46, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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