Parts Salespersons pay range in Merced
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,400 or more. The middle half of parts salespersons in Merced earn between $35,880 and $49,240.
- $35K10th
- $36K25th
- $42KMedian
- $49K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,190 | $3,682 | $21.25 |
| Median | $42,260 | $3,522 | $20.32 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,880 | $2,990 | $17.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,240 | $4,103 | $23.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Parts Salespersons pay in Merced vs. California and the U.S.
Parts salespersons in Merced earn 10% less than the California average ($48,860) and about the same as the U.S. average ($43,830). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $38,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merced | $44,190 | $42,260 | $35,370 | $57,400 | 200 |
| California | $48,860 | $44,440 | $36,320 | $72,830 | 26,990 |
| United States | $43,830 | $38,630 | $28,240 | $62,890 | 270,070 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Parts Salespersons salary after taxes in Merced
On the average salary of $44,190, a single filer in Merced takes home about $36,783 a year, or $3,065 a month and $1,415 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% 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 Merced a good place for parts salespersons? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Merced area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.3), so the average $44,190 buys what about $44,966 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Merced ($47,220). A typical home costs $419,171, or 9.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Parts Salespersons salary in other California cities
Merced ranks 22nd of 25 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($56,840).
- San Jose$56,840
- San Francisco$56,370
- Santa Rosa$53,500
- Vallejo$49,930
- Stockton$48,850
- Sacramento$48,690
- San Diego$48,610
- Los Angeles$48,490
- Santa Maria$48,260
- Merced$44,190
Highest-paying cities for parts salespersons
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($56,840).
- San Jose, CA$56,840
- San Francisco, CA$56,370
- Seattle, WA$53,620
- Santa Rosa, CA$53,500
- Fort Collins, CO$53,270
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Parts Salespersons salary in Merced: questions
How much do parts salespersons make an hour in Merced?
$21.25 an hour on average, and $20.32 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level parts salespersons salary in Merced?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,880, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the parts salespersons take-home pay in Merced?
About $36,783 a year ($3,065 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,190. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do parts salespersons earn more in Merced than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($43,830).
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 41-2022; area Merced, CA (32900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 1.43, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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