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Physical Therapist Assistants salary in Salinas, CA

The median physical therapist assistants in Salinas, CA earns $84,850 a year, 24% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,215 a month.

10th percentile
$64,340
25th percentile
$75,140
Median percentile
$84,850
75th percentile
$98,440
90th percentile
$101,840

Based on 70 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

$62,582 take-home a year
Gross pay$84,850
Federal income tax−$9,837
Social Security + Medicare−$6,491
California income tax (approx.)−$5,940
Monthly take-home$5,215
Every two weeks$2,407

Does it go far here?

$77,814Median pay in Salinas, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 109.0 vs 100).
39%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 assistants salaries · Take-home pay in California