Hire · San Luis Obispo, CA

Hire a Paramedic in San Luis Obispo, CA

The fire department is hiring for the same certification you are. A paramedic who runs a truck as lead belongs at this metro's upper quarter. The nearest metro with its own page for this role is Bakersfield, CA.

What to offer

An ambulance service that copies a national midpoint will lose paramedics to the fire department. Use this metro's median for someone new, and the 75th for someone who can run a truck as lead.

Percentile	Metro	CA	U.S.
25th	$64,920	$63,490	$49,660
Median	$73,930	$74,590	$60,600
75th	$112,900	$90,730	$73,470

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.

How hard this is to fill

Hiring difficulty

7.1

Metro employment

National growth, 2025 to 2035

5.7%

National openings a year

4.3 thousand

This is the same score as the free check.

For one manager

Say the shift pattern, the call volume, and the protocols the crew works under. Ask how long the person has worked as the lead medic on a truck.

License and training

Every state licenses or certifies paramedics. Most use the National Registry paramedic exam as part of the path. Confirm your state EMS office's rules before you hire or start.

Sources: BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook, EMTs and paramedics

Nearby metros

Bakersfield, CA · 92 miles
Visalia, CA · 105 miles
Oxnard, CA · 111 miles
Salinas, CA · 112 miles

Paramedics hiring pages

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Questions

What do paramedics earn in San Luis Obispo, CA?

In San Luis Obispo, the May 2025 median for paramedics is about $73.9K, 22% over the U.S. median. The middle half runs from $64.9K to $112.9K.

Who hires paramedics in San Luis Obispo?

Ambulance services, fire departments, and hospitals hire paramedics in San Luis Obispo. Organizations on file in the provider extract include Cambria Community Healthcare District, City of San Luis Obispo, Paso Robles Fire & Emergency Services.

How do I get licensed as a paramedic in California?

Start with the California EMS office. Most states use the National Registry exam as part of the path.

What should an ambulance service in San Luis Obispo weigh when hiring?

Ask about lead experience and shift fit. San Luis Obispo has barely half as many of these workers as a typical metro. This metro is within 3 percent of the California median.