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Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers salary in Salinas, CA

The median heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers in Salinas, CA earns $72,550 a year, 19% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,566 a month.

10th percentile
$49,590
25th percentile
$61,340
Median percentile
$72,550
75th percentile
$103,080
90th percentile
$115,990

Based on 300 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

$54,790 take-home a year
Gross pay$72,550
Federal income tax−$7,131
Social Security + Medicare−$5,550
California income tax (approx.)−$5,079
Monthly take-home$4,566
Every two weeks$2,107

Does it go far here?

$66,534Median pay in Salinas, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 109.0 vs 100).
45%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 heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers salaries · Take-home pay in California