The average annual salaries for ambulance drivers and attendants in the state of Arizona are shown in Table 1. The comparison of the salary statistics of ambulance drivers and attendants amongst Arizona cities is shown in Table 2. The salary statistics are based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile bracket | Average annual salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $25,670 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $27,930 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $33,080 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $47,310 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $51,420 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for ambulance drivers and attendants in Arizona in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $51,420. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $33,080. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $25,670.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of ambulance drivers and attendants from 2012 to 2020.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 8-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $33,080 | 11.91% | 26.33% |
| 2019 | $29,140 | 23.68% | - |
| 2018 | $22,240 | 6.38% | - |
| 2017 | $20,820 | 8.07% | - |
| 2016 | $19,140 | -3.19% | - |
| 2014 | $19,750 | 0.20% | - |
| 2013 | $19,710 | -23.64% | - |
| 2012 | $24,370 | - | - |
Table 3 shows the median annual salary of ambulance drivers and attendants in some Arizona cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of ambulance drivers and attendants in state of Arizona ranges from $18,000 to $40,470. The highest paying area for ambulance drivers and attendants in Arizona is Tucson with a median annual salary of $40,470. The second highest paying city/area in Arizona State is Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale (mean annual salary $33,080). The lowest paying area is Flagstaff with a median annual salary of $18,000.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Tucson | |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale | |
| Flagstaff |