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Careersβ€ΊRolesβ€ΊMedical Driver
Mid-Level

Medical Driver

For people who can't drive themselves to care, you're the way they get there β€” transporting patients to appointments, dialysis, and home, safely and on time. The ride that keeps care reachable.

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Based on Holland Code framework
Industries that often hire Medical Drivers
Administrative ServicesConsumer ServicesEnergy & UtilitiesProfessional ServicesReal EstateHealthcare Β· 72%
Job markets for Medical Drivers
Employment concentration Β· ~291 areas
Based on employment in related occupations
Mapped SOC categories:
Healthcare
BLS Occupational Employment Statistics
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What it's like

What it's like to be a Medical Driver

The work is part driving, part care: transporting patients, helping them in and out, ensuring comfort and safety, and keeping to a schedule. Many riders are elderly, ill, or anxious. You're often a steady presence in a hard day, and patience and care matter as much as driving.

The pay tends to be modest, and the work can be physically and emotionally demanding β€” you help frail riders against traffic and schedules. Some patients are in real distress, the hours can vary, and delays and no-shows complicate the day. Hospital, transport-company, and rideshare-style settings differ.

It tends to suit people who are patient, kind, and reliable behind the wheel. If you want clinical work or fast pay, the role offers less. But if you find quiet meaning in being the reason someone makes it to care, it's steady, human work.

What people in this role value
Work values data not available for this role.
✦ Editorial β€” written by Truest from industry research and career patterns
Career Paths

Where this role sits in the broader career landscape β€” and where it can take you.

Earning potential across this track
$239K$179K$119K$60K$0KLower paying387 metro areas, sorted by salary level
All experience levels1
This level's estimated range
INDUSTRIES PAYING ABOVE AVERAGE
Professional Services$77K+1%
Energy & Utilities$77K+0%
Technology & Information$74K-4%
Financial Services$70K-9%
Healthcare$70K-9%
Compared to Healthcare average across all industries
1 BLS OEWS May 2024 covers all Medical Drivers (SOC 29-2042.00), not just this title Β· BEA RPP 2023
* Top salaries exceed this figure. BLS caps reported wages at ~$240K to protect individual privacy in high-earning roles.
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Medical DriverEmergency Medical Dispatcher (EMD)First ResponderEMT Paramedic (Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic)Emergency Medical DriverEmergency Room TechnicianMedical Equipment Delivery DriverEmergency Medical Technician (EMT)EMT-B (Emergency Medical Technician- Basic)Emergency Department Technician (ED Technician)
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The Broader Landscape

Roles like this one sit within a broader occupational category. The numbers below reflect that full landscape β€” helpful for context, but your specific experience will depend on level, specialty, and where you work.

$31K–$61K
Salary Range
10th – 90th percentile
178K
U.S. Employment
+5.1%
10yr Growth
14K
Annual Openings

How this category is changing

$74K$71K$68K$65K$62K201920202021202220232024$62K$74K
BLS OEWS May 2024 Β· BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034

Skills & Requirements

No skills data available

O*NET OnLine Β· Bureau of Labor Statistics
Mapped SOC Codes
29-2042.00

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Federal data: BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (May 2024) Β· BLS Employment Projections Β· O*NET OnLine
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