Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians Salary in Illinois

In Illinois we have BLS pay data for ambulance drivers and attendants (except emergency medical technicians) in Chicago only, where the average is $37,190 a year. Statewide, BLS puts the ambulance drivers and attendants (except emergency medical technicians) average at $37,560 and the median at $36,730 for 610 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $36,210.

Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians average salary by city in Illinois

Chicago$37,190

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Chicago	$37,190	$36,730	$34,310	$30,362	104

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians salary in other states

Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians salary by city and state

More about pay in Illinois

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 53-3011.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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