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Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse salary in Salinas, CA

The median farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse in Salinas, CA earns $36,700 a year, 3% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,425 a month.

10th percentile
$35,140
25th percentile
$35,920
Median percentile
$36,700
75th percentile
$42,060
90th percentile
$47,450

Based on 26,830 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

$29,099 take-home a year
Gross pay$36,700
Federal income tax−$2,224
Social Security + Medicare−$2,808
California income tax (approx.)−$2,569
Monthly take-home$2,425
Every two weeks$1,119

Does it go far here?

$33,657Median pay in Salinas, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 109.0 vs 100).
85%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($2,055 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Salinas, CA

JobMedian 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

All farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse salaries · Take-home pay in California