Paramedics salary
in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
Paramedics in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro earn a median of $83,090 a year, based on BLS estimates for 780 jobs (May 2025). That is 37% above the U.S. median of $60,600 and 11% above the CA statewide median of $74,590. It ranks #2 of 120 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE780 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Paramedics salary in San Francisco?
The BLS median is $83,090 a year (May 2025). Half of the 780 jobs pay between $79,180 and $104,520. The 10th percentile is $63,450 and the 90th is $127,990.
Is San Francisco a high-paying metro for Paramedics?
That is 37% above the U.S. median of $60,600 and 11% above the CA statewide median of $74,590. It ranks #2 of 120 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.