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Physical Therapist Aides salary in Salinas, CA

The median physical therapist aides in Salinas, CA earns $38,810 a year, 10% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,554 a month.

10th percentile
$36,530
25th percentile
$38,660
Median percentile
$38,810
75th percentile
$43,950
90th percentile
$48,360

Based on 60 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

$30,647 take-home a year
Gross pay$38,810
Federal income tax−$2,477
Social Security + Medicare−$2,969
California income tax (approx.)−$2,717
Monthly take-home$2,554
Every two weeks$1,179

Does it go far here?

$35,592Median pay in Salinas, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 109.0 vs 100).
80%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 physical therapist aides salaries · Take-home pay in California