Emergency Medical Technicians salary in Salinas, CA
The median emergency medical technicians in Salinas, CA earns $47,370 a year, 7% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,077 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $44,830
- 25th percentile
- $47,370
- Median percentile
- $47,370
- 75th percentile
- $63,990
- 90th percentile
- $80,130
Based on 130 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$36,926 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $47,370 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,504 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,624 |
| California income tax (approx.) | −$3,316 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,077 |
| Every two weeks | $1,420 |
Does it go far here?
$43,442Median pay in Salinas, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 109.0 vs 100).
67%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($2,055 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Salinas, CA
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $140,610 |
| Registered Nurses | $134,910 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | $131,730 |
| Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers | $118,220 |
| Teachers and Instructors, All Other | $113,360 |
| Correctional Officers and Jailers | $109,620 |
| General and Operations Managers | $105,680 |
| Sales Managers | $103,810 |
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