Highest-paying cities for personal care and service workers, all other
Salinas, CA leads at $50,910 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Salinas, CA | $50,910 | $38,070–$56,630 |
| Norwich, CT | $48,320 | $47,820–$48,320 |
| Charleston, SC | $47,320 | $39,280–$47,320 |
| Hilton Head Island, SC | $46,990 | $30,350–$46,990 |
| Austin, TX | $46,930 | $28,950–$58,270 |
| San Jose, CA | $46,430 | $44,000–$52,000 |
| Greenville, SC | $44,930 | $32,460–$45,480 |
| Kahului, HI | $44,680 | $34,610–$50,500 |
| San Francisco, CA | $43,810 | $42,220–$54,240 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $43,160 | $34,740–$47,600 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $43,160 | $35,710–$48,520 |
| Chicago, IL | $42,540 | $37,320–$48,920 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $42,110 | $39,520–$49,020 |
| New York, NY | $42,000 | $35,090–$57,140 |
| Albany, OR | $41,600 | $41,600–$41,600 |
| Bend, OR | $41,600 | $41,600–$42,780 |
| Corvallis, OR | $41,600 | $41,600–$41,600 |
| Eugene, OR | $41,600 | $41,600–$41,600 |
| Grants Pass, OR | $41,600 | $41,600–$41,600 |
| Medford, OR | $41,600 | $41,600–$42,680 |
| Portland, OR | $41,600 | $41,600–$42,640 |
| Salem, OR | $41,600 | $41,600–$42,570 |
| Shreveport, LA | $41,330 | $28,290–$58,480 |
| Seattle, WA | $41,020 | $41,020–$45,630 |
| Napa, CA | $40,920 | $37,130–$45,650 |
| Stockton, CA | $40,900 | $35,400–$46,490 |
| Portland, ME | $40,800 | $40,360–$44,370 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $40,710 | $38,030–$45,680 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $40,590 | $37,420–$45,430 |
| Orlando, FL | $39,930 | $32,780–$54,270 |
| Grand Junction, CO | $39,770 | $30,890–$50,260 |
| Provo, UT | $39,180 | $31,540–$44,640 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $39,150 | $36,810–$49,030 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $39,010 | $34,090–$49,510 |
| Pensacola, FL | $39,000 | $33,760–$44,680 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $38,900 | $33,430–$54,930 |
| Winston, NC | $38,480 | $29,470–$48,270 |
| Bangor, ME | $38,200 | $36,380–$41,100 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $38,190 | $38,170–$54,110 |
| Boulder, CO | $37,930 | $33,450–$49,440 |
| San Diego, CA | $37,840 | $37,840–$44,800 |
| Sacramento, CA | $37,560 | $35,020–$44,800 |
| Charlotte, NC | $37,500 | $32,340–$44,200 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $37,470 | $31,200–$46,890 |
| Baltimore, MD | $37,430 | $34,870–$38,380 |
| Oxnard, CA | $37,220 | $34,740–$42,990 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $37,050 | $34,320–$42,470 |
| Boston, MA | $36,860 | $29,680–$47,190 |
| Tampa, FL | $36,800 | $30,390–$48,530 |
| Riverside, CA | $36,680 | $36,200–$43,140 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.