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Physician Assistants salary in Salinas, CA

The median physician assistants in Salinas, CA earns $170,180 a year, 25% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $9,639 a month.

10th percentile
$146,500
25th percentile
$156,950
Median percentile
$170,180
75th percentile
$204,990
90th percentile
$453,100

Based on 130 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

$115,671 take-home a year
Gross pay$170,180
Federal income tax−$29,577
Social Security + Medicare−$13,019
California income tax (approx.)−$11,913
Monthly take-home$9,639
Every two weeks$4,449

Does it go far here?

$156,068Median pay in Salinas, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 109.0 vs 100).
21%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 physician assistants salaries · Take-home pay in California