The annual salary statistics of ambulance drivers and attendants in Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville, South Carolina is shown in Table 1. The wage information of ambulance drivers and attendants in Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville is 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 | $27,200 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $29,570 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $29,650 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $31,720 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $35,060 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for ambulance drivers and attendants in Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville, South Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $35,060. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $29,650. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $27,200.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of ambulance drivers and attendants from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $29,650 | 5.90% | 19.49% |
| 2021 | $27,900 | -4.19% | - |
| 2020 | $29,070 | 26.93% | - |
| 2018 | $21,240 | -12.38% | - |
| 2012 | $23,870 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $29,650, Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville is the highest paying city for ambulance drivers and attendants in state of South Carolina, followed by Columbia (median annual salary $28,710). In comparison, the median annual salary of ambulance drivers and attendants in Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville is 3.2 percent (3.2%) higher than that in Columbia.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville | |
| Columbia | |
| Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill | |
| Augusta-Richmond County | |
| Greenville-Mauldin-Easley | |
| Upper Savannah South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | |
| Pee Dee South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | |
| Florence |