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Paramedics average salary by city in California
- San Francisco$92,860
- San Jose$92,750
- Salinas$88,690
- San Luis Obispo$85,630
- Redding$82,630
- Oxnard$82,190
- Sacramento$79,940
- Los Angeles$77,280
- Santa Rosa$76,340
- Santa Cruz$75,870
- San Diego$73,360
- Modesto$73,160
- Riverside$73,070
- Bakersfield$71,150
- Merced$62,670
- Visalia$60,650
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $92,860 | $83,090 | $79,180 | $69,613 | 116 |
| San Jose | $92,750 | $84,480 | $82,590 | $69,546 | 110 |
| Salinas | $88,690 | $80,710 | $78,890 | $67,067 | 109 |
| San Luis Obispo | $85,630 | $73,930 | $64,920 | $65,199 | 109 |
| Redding | $82,630 | $88,740 | $61,220 | $63,368 | 101 |
| Oxnard | $82,190 | $80,590 | $73,750 | $63,099 | 111 |
| Sacramento | $79,940 | $81,430 | $67,210 | $61,725 | 107 |
| Los Angeles | $77,280 | $74,900 | $60,460 | $60,087 | 114 |
| Santa Rosa | $76,340 | $74,080 | $72,550 | $59,500 | 108 |
| Santa Cruz | $75,870 | $71,390 | $66,140 | $59,207 | 110 |
| San Diego | $73,360 | $70,630 | $63,140 | $57,642 | 112 |
| Modesto | $73,160 | $72,170 | $66,140 | $57,518 | 104 |
| Riverside | $73,070 | $72,520 | $64,090 | $57,462 | 106 |
| Bakersfield | $71,150 | $69,050 | $61,900 | $56,264 | 101 |
| Merced | $62,670 | $64,100 | $53,370 | $50,583 | 98 |
| Visalia | $60,650 | $63,840 | $51,290 | $49,081 | 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.
Paramedics salary in other states
More about pay in California
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 29-2043.
- 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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