Salaries in Monterey, CA
29K residents · Salinas, CA metro area
Monterey, CA is part of the Salinas, CA metropolitan area, the geography the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics uses for local wage estimates. The pages below show median pay for hundreds of occupations in and around Monterey, plus a calculator to compare your own offer.
Across all occupations, the median annual wage in California is $58,240. Cost of living varies widely within a metro, so treat these figures as a starting point.
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- Hourly
- $31.25
- Daily
- $250
- Weekly
- $1,250
- Bi-weekly
- $2,500
- Monthly
- $5,417
- Annual
- $65,000
Top-paying jobs in Monterey
Family Medicine Physicians$410,370Physicians, All Other$384,990Chief Executives$226,270Architectural and Engineering Managers$187,730Dentists, General$185,040Psychiatrists$178,630Natural Sciences Managers$171,290Physician Assistants$170,180Computer and Information Systems Managers$167,160Lawyers$166,940Pharmacists$166,470Nurse Practitioners$166,090
Most common jobs in Monterey
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- Home Health and Personal Care Aides$34,320
- Retail Salespersons$37,970
- Fast Food and Counter Workers$43,260
- General and Operations Managers$105,680
- Registered Nurses$134,910
- Cashiers$37,080
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$39,110
- Stockers and Order Fillers$39,200
- Customer Service Representatives$48,010
- Office Clerks, General$48,340
- Waiters and Waitresses$35,540
- Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$43,570