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Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers salary in Salinas, CA

The median lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers in Salinas, CA earns $34,620 a year, 3% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,298 a month.

10th percentile
$34,320
25th percentile
$34,320
Median percentile
$34,620
75th percentile
$38,180
90th percentile
$44,280

Based on 250 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

$27,574 take-home a year
Gross pay$34,620
Federal income tax−$1,974
Social Security + Medicare−$2,648
California income tax (approx.)−$2,423
Monthly take-home$2,298
Every two weeks$1,061

Does it go far here?

$31,749Median pay in Salinas, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 109.0 vs 100).
89%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

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