Paramedic Salary Guide: Salinas, CA

Average Paramedic Salary

$43.20/hour

The average salary for a Paramedic in Salinas, CA is $43.20 per hour. This is 51% higher than the California average of $21.00.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Paramedic salaries in Salinas, CA compared to State and National Averages

$43.20/hour

Salinas, CA

24% lower than the US average.

$21.00/hour

California

154% lower than the US average.

$53.42/hour

United States

How Paramedic Salaries in Salinas Compare to Other Cities

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Burbank, California

$37/hour

This is 17% lower than the Salinas average of $43.20.

Santa Monica, California

$35/hour

This is 25% lower than the Salinas average of $43.20.

Glendale, California

$35/hour

This is 25% lower than the Salinas average of $43.20.

What cities in California pay the most for Paramedics?

Monterey, California and Salinas, California pay Paramedics the most, both averaging $43 per hour. Monterey, California also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $100. For comparison, the Salinas, CA average for Allied Health Professionals is $43 per hour, roughly in line with Monterey, California and Salinas, California.

CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Monterey, California$43$100
Salinas, California$43$100

Last updated on November 12, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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