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Operations Research Analysts salary in Salinas, CA

The median operations research analysts in Salinas, CA earns $97,410 a year, 10% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,878 a month.

10th percentile
$63,130
25th percentile
$72,520
Median percentile
$97,410
75th percentile
$121,730
90th percentile
$162,470

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

$70,539 take-home a year
Gross pay$97,410
Federal income tax−$12,600
Social Security + Medicare−$7,452
California income tax (approx.)−$6,819
Monthly take-home$5,878
Every two weeks$2,713

Does it go far here?

$89,333Median pay in Salinas, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 109.0 vs 100).
35%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 operations research analysts salaries · Take-home pay in California