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Speech-Language Pathologists salary in Salinas, CA

The median speech-language pathologists in Salinas, CA earns $122,770 a year, 25% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $7,215 a month.

10th percentile
$85,520
25th percentile
$99,690
Median percentile
$122,770
75th percentile
$141,940
90th percentile
$174,590

Based on 200 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

$86,585 take-home a year
Gross pay$122,770
Federal income tax−$18,199
Social Security + Medicare−$9,392
California income tax (approx.)−$8,594
Monthly take-home$7,215
Every two weeks$3,330

Does it go far here?

$112,590Median pay in Salinas, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 109.0 vs 100).
28%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 speech-language pathologists salaries · Take-home pay in California