Tulsa, OK · SOC 53-3011

Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians in Tulsa

Metro area salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Median Salary

$28,510

per year in Tulsa

20% below

National Median

$35,450

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$13.71/hr

median hourly

Employment

N/A

jobs in Tulsa

BLS metro-level wage data places Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians pay in Tulsa, OK at a median of $28,510 per year ($13.71/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $35,450, Tulsa pays 20% below, which typically tracks with a lower local cost of living or smaller specialized-employer cluster.

The Tulsa pay distribution spans from $28,490 at the 10th percentile to $33,370 at the 90th — a 1.2× spread that reflects experience tenure, specialization, employer size, and the difference between public-sector, nonprofit, and private-sector compensation inside the metro. The 25th percentile sits at $28,490 and the 75th at $33,350, so half of Tulsa-based ambulance drivers and attendants, except emergency medical technicianss earn within that middle band.

Metro figures capture where you actually work, not just where you live — which matters for commuters. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so Tulsa, OK covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. Remember that OEWS wages reflect base pay only: employer-provided health insurance, retirement matches, stock options, signing bonuses, overtime, and tips are excluded and can add 20-40% to real total compensation. Before using this metro median as a negotiation anchor, triangulate against the same occupation's national profile (linked below), its state-wide OK data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Tulsa

Annual Salary Distribution

$28,490$28,490$28,510$33,350$33,370
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$28,490

25th Percentile

$28,490

Median

$28,510

75th Percentile

$33,350

90th Percentile

$33,370

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians make in Tulsa?
The median annual salary for Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians in Tulsa, OK is $28,510 ($13.71/hour). The salary range spans from $28,490 at the 10th percentile to $33,370 at the 90th percentile.
Is Tulsa a good place to work as a Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians?
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians in Tulsa, OK earns 20% below the national median of $35,450.

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.

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