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Emergency Medical Technicians average salary by city in California
- San Jose$72,700
- Santa Cruz$59,910
- San Francisco$59,630
- Sacramento$58,190
- Santa Rosa$55,510
- Salinas$54,630
- Redding$54,560
- Modesto$52,560
- Napa$52,360
- Bakersfield$50,710
- Los Angeles$49,750
- Oxnard$49,660
- Fresno$47,730
- Stockton$47,700
- San Diego$47,620
- Riverside$47,260
- Yuba City$46,840
- San Luis Obispo$45,820
- El Centro$43,770
- Santa Maria$43,690
- Visalia$42,980
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | $72,700 | $54,650 | $48,260 | $57,231 | 110 |
| Santa Cruz | $59,910 | $51,970 | $45,660 | $48,531 | 110 |
| San Francisco | $59,630 | $51,480 | $46,380 | $48,322 | 116 |
| Sacramento | $58,190 | $49,550 | $43,340 | $47,252 | 107 |
| Santa Rosa | $55,510 | $45,750 | $45,750 | $45,259 | 108 |
| Salinas | $54,630 | $47,370 | $47,370 | $44,605 | 109 |
| Redding | $54,560 | $60,120 | $35,020 | $44,553 | 101 |
| Modesto | $52,560 | $47,160 | $43,730 | $43,066 | 104 |
| Napa | $52,360 | $49,340 | $47,870 | $42,917 | 113 |
| Bakersfield | $50,710 | $47,660 | $47,120 | $41,690 | 101 |
| Los Angeles | $49,750 | $45,090 | $39,890 | $40,977 | 114 |
| Oxnard | $49,660 | $45,710 | $44,940 | $40,910 | 111 |
| Fresno | $47,730 | $38,740 | $38,740 | $39,475 | 102 |
| Stockton | $47,700 | $43,450 | $37,690 | $39,452 | 105 |
| San Diego | $47,620 | $43,620 | $39,830 | $39,393 | 112 |
| Riverside | $47,260 | $43,500 | $37,750 | $39,125 | 106 |
| Yuba City | $46,840 | $43,470 | $36,160 | $38,807 | 104 |
| San Luis Obispo | $45,820 | $45,190 | $37,420 | $38,028 | 109 |
| El Centro | $43,770 | $39,840 | $39,700 | $36,463 | 95 |
| Santa Maria | $43,690 | $39,310 | $39,310 | $36,402 | 109 |
| Visalia | $42,980 | $39,530 | $38,160 | $35,860 | 100 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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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 29-2042.
- 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.
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