Highway Maintenance Workers salary in California
The median highway maintenance workers in California earns $59,580 a year, 19% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,823 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $44,780
- 25th percentile
- $49,550
- Median percentile
- $59,580
- 75th percentile
- $76,510
- 90th percentile
- $84,520
Based on 8,150 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
$45,882 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $59,580 |
| Federal income tax | −$4,970 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,558 |
| California income tax (approx.) | −$4,171 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,823 |
| Every two weeks | $1,765 |
Does it go far here?
$53,811Median pay in California is worth this at average US prices (local price level 110.7 vs 100).
53%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($2,036 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in California
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $400,150 |
| Neurologists | $357,080 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $353,900 |
| Psychiatrists | $353,500 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $313,890 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $301,240 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $292,410 |
| Physicians, All Other | $281,590 |
All highway maintenance workers salaries · Take-home pay in California