Paramedics pay range in Salinas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $118,630 or more. The middle half of paramedics in Salinas earn between $78,890 and $104,630.
- $65K10th
- $79K25th
- $81KMedian
- $105K75th
- $119K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $88,690 | $7,391 | $42.64 |
| Median | $80,710 | $6,726 | $38.80 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,890 | $6,574 | $37.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $104,630 | $8,719 | $50.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Paramedics pay in Salinas vs. California and the U.S.
Paramedics in Salinas earn 14% more than the California average ($77,740) and 40% more than the U.S. average ($63,360). At the median the gap is +33% against the U.S. median of $60,600.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salinas | $88,690 | $80,710 | $64,600 | $118,630 | 50 |
| California | $77,740 | $74,590 | $53,370 | $102,450 | 5,190 |
| United States | $63,360 | $60,600 | $44,230 | $84,850 | 100,610 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Paramedics salary after taxes in Salinas
On the average salary of $88,690, a single filer in Salinas takes home about $67,067 a year, or $5,589 a month and $2,580 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% 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 paramedics? 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 $88,690 buys what about $81,336 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Salinas ($47,380). A typical home costs $850,461, or 9.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Paramedics salary in other California cities
Salinas ranks 3rd of 16 California metro areas for this job; San Francisco pays the most ($92,860).
- San Francisco$92,860
- San Jose$92,750
- Salinas$88,690
- San Luis Obispo$85,630
- Redding$82,630
- Oxnard$82,190
- Sacramento$79,940
- Los Angeles$77,280
- Santa Rosa$76,340
- Santa Cruz$75,870
Highest-paying cities for paramedics
Bellingham, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($119,190).
- Bellingham, WA$119,190
- Seattle, WA$117,660
- Bremerton, WA$110,800
- Olympia, WA$109,680
- Mount Vernon, WA$106,520
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Paramedics salary in Salinas: questions
How much do paramedics make an hour in Salinas?
$42.64 an hour on average, and $38.81 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level paramedics salary in Salinas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,890, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the paramedics take-home pay in Salinas?
About $67,067 a year ($5,589 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $88,690. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do paramedics earn more in Salinas than elsewhere?
The average here is 40% more than the U.S. average for this job ($63,360).
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 29-2043; area Salinas, CA (41500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.7%.
- 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 0.45, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.45).
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