Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians pay range in Worcester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,350 or more. The middle half of ambulance drivers and attendants (except emergency medical technicians) in Worcester earn between $37,600 and $38,820.
- $33K10th
- $38K25th
- $38KMedian
- $39K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,110 | $3,342 | $19.28 |
| Median | $38,180 | $3,182 | $18.36 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,600 | $3,133 | $18.08 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,820 | $3,235 | $18.66 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians pay in Worcester vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Ambulance drivers and attendants (except emergency medical technicians) in Worcester earn about the same as the Massachusetts average ($41,190) and 11% more than the U.S. average ($36,210). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $35,450.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester | $40,110 | $38,180 | $32,830 | $47,350 | n/a |
| Massachusetts | $41,190 | $39,480 | $36,330 | $49,110 | n/a |
| United States | $36,210 | $35,450 | $27,350 | $45,960 | 12,630 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians salary after taxes in Worcester
On the average salary of $40,110, a single filer in Worcester takes home about $32,723 a year, or $2,727 a month and $1,259 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Worcester a good place for ambulance drivers and attendants (except emergency medical technicians)? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Worcester area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.5), so the average $40,110 buys what about $39,123 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Worcester ($57,830). A typical home costs $482,611, or 12.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians salary in nearby metro areas
- Hartford, CT$51,700
- Providence, RI$37,940
- Albany, NY$37,070
- New York, NY$40,290
- Allentown, PA$33,820
- Philadelphia, PA$35,980
Highest-paying cities for ambulance drivers and attendants (except emergency medical technicians)
Hartford, CT pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($51,700).
- Hartford, CT$51,700
- Washington, DC$48,360
- Indianapolis, IN$43,500
- Madison, WI$42,990
- Richmond, VA$41,050
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians salary by city
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Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians salary in Worcester: questions
How much do ambulance drivers and attendants (except emergency medical technicians) make an hour in Worcester?
$19.28 an hour on average, and $18.36 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level ambulance drivers and attendants (except emergency medical technicians) salary in Worcester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the ambulance drivers and attendants (except emergency medical technicians) take-home pay in Worcester?
About $32,723 a year ($2,727 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,110. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do ambulance drivers and attendants (except emergency medical technicians) earn more in Worcester than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% more than the U.S. average for this job ($36,210).
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; area Worcester, MA (49340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
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