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Pharmacy Technicians salary in Salinas, CA

The median pharmacy technicians in Salinas, CA earns $57,180 a year, 25% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,677 a month.

10th percentile
$44,940
25th percentile
$46,800
Median percentile
$57,180
75th percentile
$62,250
90th percentile
$70,310

Based on 360 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

$44,122 take-home a year
Gross pay$57,180
Federal income tax−$4,682
Social Security + Medicare−$4,374
California income tax (approx.)−$4,003
Monthly take-home$3,677
Every two weeks$1,697

Does it go far here?

$52,439Median pay in Salinas, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 109.0 vs 100).
56%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 pharmacy technicians salaries · Take-home pay in California