Physicians, All Other pay range in Salinas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $396,220 or more. The middle half of other physicians in Salinas earn between $160,080 and $393,120.
- $81K10th
- $160K25th
- $385KMedian
- $393K75th
- $396K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $298,990 | $24,916 | $143.75 |
| Median | $384,990 | $32,082 | $185.09 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $160,080 | $13,340 | $76.96 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $393,120 | $32,760 | $189.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physicians, All Other pay in Salinas vs. California and the U.S.
Other physicians in Salinas earn 20% more than the California average ($249,620) and 14% more than the U.S. average ($262,040). At the median the gap is +45% against the U.S. median of $265,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salinas | $298,990 | $384,990 | $81,210 | $396,220 | 250 |
| California | $249,620 | $281,590 | $80,590 | $431,980 | 25,530 |
| United States | $262,040 | $265,930 | $69,170 | $452,360 | 342,720 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Physicians, All Other salary after taxes in Salinas
On the average salary of $298,990, a single filer in Salinas takes home about $190,830 a year, or $15,902 a month and $7,340 every two weeks. Taxes take 36% 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 other physicians? 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 $298,990 buys what about $274,197 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 8.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Salinas ($47,380). A typical home costs $850,461, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Physicians, All Other salary in other California cities
Salinas ranks 8th of 21 California metro areas for this job; Chico pays the most ($348,950).
- Chico$348,950
- Santa Rosa$342,000
- El Centro$336,520
- Sacramento$316,740
- Santa Cruz$312,910
- Merced$309,600
- Fresno$301,890
- Salinas$298,990
- San Diego$291,840
- San Luis Obispo$288,040
Highest-paying cities for other physicians
Chattanooga, TN pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($431,890).
- Chattanooga, TN$431,890
- Appleton, WI$407,640
- Bismarck, ND$401,550
- Mansfield, OH$399,730
- Texarkana, TX$392,990
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Physicians, All Other salary in Salinas: questions
How much do other physicians make an hour in Salinas?
$143.75 an hour on average, and $185.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other physicians salary in Salinas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $160,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other physicians take-home pay in Salinas?
About $190,830 a year ($15,902 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $298,990. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do other physicians earn more in Salinas than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% more than the U.S. average for this job ($262,040).
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 29-1229; area Salinas, CA (41500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.7%.
- 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 0.61, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.61).
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