SOC 53-3011 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians — West Virginia
West Virginia
At $26,240, this is one of the lower medians recorded for Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians, 26.0% beneath the national figure of $35,450.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
At $26,240, this is one of the lower medians recorded for Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians, 26.0% beneath the national figure of $35,450. Pay ranges from under $21,590 at the tenth percentile to more than $30,880 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $22,930 to $28,290.
The area has 170 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 2.97 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. West Virginia ranks number 39th out of 41 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 618 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 605th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $21,590 | −39.1% |
| 25th | $22,930 | −35.3% |
| Median (50th) | $26,240 | −26.0% |
| 75th | $28,290 | −20.2% |
| 90th | $30,880 | −12.9% |
| Mean | $26,550 | −25.1% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in West Virginia run 10.5% below the national average, so the median of $26,240 goes as far as $29,318 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 17.3% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$26,240as reported by BLSLocal price level
89.5US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$29,318US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $26,240 a year, 26.0% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $21,590 to $30,880 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 170 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 39th of 41 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians in West Virginia?
The median annual wage is $26,240, or $12.61 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 West Virginia is 26.0% 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 West Virginia earns more than $30,880 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $21,590 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.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 170 jobs in this occupation in West Virginia. Self-employed workers are not included.
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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