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Manicurists and Pedicurists average salary by city in California
- San Jose$45,870
- San Diego$42,370
- Napa$41,820
- Santa Rosa$41,240
- San Francisco$41,060
- San Luis Obispo$41,000
- Vallejo$41,000
- Salinas$40,730
- Santa Maria$40,080
- Riverside$39,810
- Oxnard$39,740
- Stockton$38,910
- Los Angeles$38,410
- Sacramento$37,970
- Merced$37,840
- Hanford$37,760
- Redding$37,720
- El Centro$37,660
- Fresno$37,180
- Visalia$37,060
- Bakersfield$36,900
- Modesto$36,360
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | $45,870 | $43,070 | $39,830 | $38,066 | 110 |
| San Diego | $42,370 | $36,670 | $36,120 | $35,394 | 112 |
| Napa | $41,820 | $38,500 | $36,550 | $34,974 | 113 |
| Santa Rosa | $41,240 | $37,870 | $37,290 | $34,531 | 108 |
| San Francisco | $41,060 | $41,600 | $37,160 | $34,394 | 116 |
| San Luis Obispo | $41,000 | $36,750 | $35,780 | $34,348 | 109 |
| Vallejo | $41,000 | $36,810 | $35,090 | $34,348 | 108 |
| Salinas | $40,730 | $36,630 | $35,790 | $34,142 | 109 |
| Santa Maria | $40,080 | $36,230 | $35,530 | $33,645 | 109 |
| Riverside | $39,810 | $35,200 | $34,900 | $33,439 | 106 |
| Oxnard | $39,740 | $36,130 | $35,550 | $33,386 | 111 |
| Stockton | $38,910 | $35,760 | $34,990 | $32,752 | 105 |
| Los Angeles | $38,410 | $36,570 | $36,150 | $32,370 | 114 |
| Sacramento | $37,970 | $35,340 | $34,620 | $32,034 | 107 |
| Merced | $37,840 | $35,600 | $34,880 | $31,935 | 98 |
| Hanford | $37,760 | $35,290 | $35,080 | $31,874 | 102 |
| Redding | $37,720 | $35,370 | $34,320 | $31,844 | 101 |
| El Centro | $37,660 | $35,090 | $34,320 | $31,798 | 95 |
| Fresno | $37,180 | $35,080 | $34,890 | $31,431 | 102 |
| Visalia | $37,060 | $35,120 | $34,320 | $31,340 | 100 |
| Bakersfield | $36,900 | $35,100 | $34,520 | $31,217 | 101 |
| Modesto | $36,360 | $34,890 | $34,750 | $30,805 | 104 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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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 39-5092.
- 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.
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