Glaziers pay range in Salinas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $122,310 or more. The middle half of glaziers in Salinas earn between $59,090 and $84,410.
- $50K10th
- $59K25th
- $65KMedian
- $84K75th
- $122K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $77,280 | $6,440 | $37.15 |
| Median | $65,380 | $5,448 | $31.43 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,090 | $4,924 | $28.41 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $84,410 | $7,034 | $40.58 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Glaziers pay in Salinas vs. California and the U.S.
Glaziers in Salinas earn 3% more than the California average ($75,020) and 29% more than the U.S. average ($59,720). At the median the gap is +15% against the U.S. median of $57,080.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salinas | $77,280 | $65,380 | $50,120 | $122,310 | 100 |
| California | $75,020 | $64,040 | $47,890 | $121,620 | 7,020 |
| United States | $59,720 | $57,080 | $37,300 | $89,790 | 58,480 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Glaziers salary after taxes in Salinas
On the average salary of $77,280, a single filer in Salinas takes home about $60,087 a year, or $5,007 a month and $2,311 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Salinas a good place for glaziers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salinas area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 109.0), so the average $77,280 buys what about $70,872 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Salinas ($47,380). A typical home costs $850,461, or 11.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Glaziers salary in other California cities
Salinas ranks 3rd of 17 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($89,900).
- San Jose$89,900
- San Francisco$84,280
- Salinas$77,280
- San Diego$76,410
- Los Angeles$75,240
- Santa Maria$73,900
- Sacramento$73,660
- Vallejo$69,720
- Santa Rosa$69,340
- Fresno$69,020
Highest-paying cities for glaziers
Boston, MA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($96,030).
- Boston, MA$96,030
- Olympia, WA$93,060
- San Jose, CA$89,900
- Seattle, WA$86,220
- San Francisco, CA$84,280
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Glaziers salary in Salinas: questions
How much do glaziers make an hour in Salinas?
$37.15 an hour on average, and $31.43 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level glaziers salary in Salinas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the glaziers take-home pay in Salinas?
About $60,087 a year ($5,007 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $77,280. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do glaziers earn more in Salinas than elsewhere?
The average here is 29% more than the U.S. average for this job ($59,720).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 47-2121; area Salinas, CA (41500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.36, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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