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Massage Therapists salary in Salinas, CA

The median massage therapists in Salinas, CA earns $61,400 a year, 5% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,935 a month.

10th percentile
$34,820
25th percentile
$35,630
Median percentile
$61,400
75th percentile
$97,790
90th percentile
$150,700

Based on 240 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

$47,217 take-home a year
Gross pay$61,400
Federal income tax−$5,188
Social Security + Medicare−$4,697
California income tax (approx.)−$4,298
Monthly take-home$3,935
Every two weeks$1,816

Does it go far here?

$56,309Median pay in Salinas, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 109.0 vs 100).
52%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 massage therapists salaries · Take-home pay in California