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Surgical Technologists salary in Salinas, CA

The median surgical technologists in Salinas, CA earns $72,780 a year, 13% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,578 a month.

10th percentile
$59,160
25th percentile
$59,600
Median percentile
$72,780
75th percentile
$97,510
90th percentile
$98,870

Based on 120 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

$54,936 take-home a year
Gross pay$72,780
Federal income tax−$7,182
Social Security + Medicare−$5,568
California income tax (approx.)−$5,095
Monthly take-home$4,578
Every two weeks$2,113

Does it go far here?

$66,745Median pay in Salinas, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 109.0 vs 100).
45%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 surgical technologists salaries · Take-home pay in California