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Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other salary in Salinas, CA

The median life, physical, and social science technicians, all other in Salinas, CA earns $63,510 a year, 2% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,064 a month.

10th percentile
$36,510
25th percentile
$49,560
Median percentile
$63,510
75th percentile
$86,570
90th percentile
$107,810

Based on 40 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

$48,765 take-home a year
Gross pay$63,510
Federal income tax−$5,441
Social Security + Medicare−$4,859
California income tax (approx.)−$4,446
Monthly take-home$4,064
Every two weeks$1,876

Does it go far here?

$58,244Median pay in Salinas, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 109.0 vs 100).
51%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 life, physical, and social science technicians, all other salaries · Take-home pay in California