Accountants and Auditors pay range in Salinas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,410 a year or less, while the top 10% make $142,030 or more. The middle half of accountants and auditors in Salinas earn between $73,620 and $112,940.
- $59K10th
- $74K25th
- $84KMedian
- $113K75th
- $142K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $95,570 | $7,964 | $45.95 |
| Median | $83,810 | $6,984 | $40.29 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $73,620 | $6,135 | $35.39 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $112,940 | $9,412 | $54.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Accountants and Auditors pay in Salinas vs. California and the U.S.
Accountants and auditors in Salinas earn 8% less than the California average ($103,760) and about the same as the U.S. average ($94,750). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $83,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salinas | $95,570 | $83,810 | $59,410 | $142,030 | 1,050 |
| California | $103,760 | $97,050 | $61,770 | $160,520 | 175,360 |
| United States | $94,750 | $83,680 | $56,020 | $144,090 | 1,449,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Accountants and Auditors salary after taxes in Salinas
On the average salary of $95,570, a single filer in Salinas takes home about $71,268 a year, or $5,939 a month and $2,741 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% 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 accountants and auditors? 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 $95,570 buys what about $87,645 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Salinas ($47,380). A typical home costs $850,461, or 8.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Accountants and Auditors salary in other California cities
Salinas ranks 10th of 25 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($128,520).
- San Jose$128,520
- San Francisco$120,780
- San Diego$103,810
- Napa$103,790
- Santa Rosa$101,960
- Los Angeles$99,740
- Vallejo$99,420
- Santa Maria$98,350
- Oxnard$97,190
- Salinas$95,570
Highest-paying cities for accountants and auditors
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($128,520).
- San Jose, CA$128,520
- San Francisco, CA$120,780
- New York, NY$119,280
- Washington, DC$113,640
- Midland, TX$111,820
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Accountants and Auditors salary in Salinas: questions
How much do accountants and auditors make an hour in Salinas?
$45.95 an hour on average, and $40.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level accountants and auditors salary in Salinas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,410 a year and the 25th percentile is $73,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the accountants and auditors take-home pay in Salinas?
About $71,268 a year ($5,939 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $95,570. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do accountants and auditors earn more in Salinas than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($94,750).
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 13-2011; area Salinas, CA (41500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 0.60, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.60).
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