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Phlebotomists salary in Salinas, CA

The median phlebotomists in Salinas, CA earns $52,940 a year, 17% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,418 a month.

10th percentile
$47,170
25th percentile
$48,610
Median percentile
$52,940
75th percentile
$59,350
90th percentile
$70,250

Based on 110 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

$41,011 take-home a year
Gross pay$52,940
Federal income tax−$4,173
Social Security + Medicare−$4,050
California income tax (approx.)−$3,706
Monthly take-home$3,418
Every two weeks$1,577

Does it go far here?

$48,550Median pay in Salinas, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 109.0 vs 100).
60%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 phlebotomists salaries · Take-home pay in California