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Veterinarians salary in Salinas, CA

The median veterinarians in Salinas, CA earns $163,080 a year, 25% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $9,276 a month.

10th percentile
$64,790
25th percentile
$117,210
Median percentile
$163,080
75th percentile
$207,810
90th percentile
$262,980

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

$111,316 take-home a year
Gross pay$163,080
Federal income tax−$27,873
Social Security + Medicare−$12,476
California income tax (approx.)−$11,416
Monthly take-home$9,276
Every two weeks$4,281

Does it go far here?

$149,557Median pay in Salinas, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 109.0 vs 100).
22%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 veterinarians salaries · Take-home pay in California