SOC 53-3011 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians — Tulsa
Tulsa, OK · 1 metro areas compared
In Tulsa, OK the median wage is $28,510.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
How pay has moved
The next ten years
Projected to decline
- Change in jobs, 2024 to 2034
- -1.3%
- Openings per year
- 1,400
- Typical entry-level education
- High school diploma or equivalent
- On-the-job training
- Moderate-term on-the-job training
Includes jobs opened by workers leaving the occupation, not only new positions.
Projections are published nationally only. This is the outlook for the occupation across the United States, not a measurement for Tulsa, OK.
Projections are based on 2024 employment and run to 2034. The wages above are from the May 2025 survey, a separate BLS programme on a different release cycle, so the two are not two views of one dataset.
Salary overview
In Tulsa, OK the median wage is $28,510. That is 19.6% lower than the national median of $35,450. Pay ranges from under $28,490 at the tenth percentile to more than $33,370 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $28,490 to $33,350.
Within the state, Oklahoma City records the highest median at $28,310. Of the 521 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 499th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $28,490 | −19.6% |
| 25th | $28,490 | −19.6% |
| Median (50th) | $28,510 | −19.6% |
| 75th | $33,350 | −5.9% |
| 90th | $33,370 | −5.9% |
| Mean | $32,460 | −8.4% |
Other metro areas in Oklahoma
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oklahoma City | $28,310 | — |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Tulsa run 10.8% below the national average, so the median of $28,510 goes as far as $31,962 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 9.8% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$28,510as reported by BLSLocal price level
89.2US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$31,962US average = 100 · BEA 2024Why the state that pays most is usually not where pay goes furthest
Key takeaways
- Median pay is $28,510 a year, 19.6% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $28,490 to $33,370 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Oklahoma City, at $28,310.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians in Tulsa, OK?
The median annual wage is $28,510, or $13.71 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $35,450, so pay in Tulsa, OK is 19.6% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Tulsa, OK earns more than $33,370 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $28,490 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Oklahoma City, at $28,310 per year.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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