Retail Sales Associate Salinas, CA
Retail Sales Associate salary in Salinas, CA
Typical pay
$19.74an hour
About $41,100 a year at full time
Most Retail Sales Associates earn $17.39 to $22.49 an hour
From 42 current job postings, updated Nov 15, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings
The median Retail Sales Associate pay in Salinas, CA is $19.74 an hour. Most job postings pay $17.39 to $22.49. From 42 current job postings, updated Nov 15, 2026.
How much does a Retail Sales Associate make an hour?
A Retail Sales Associate in Salinas, CA typically makes about $19.74 an hour. Most job postings pay $17.39 to $22.49.
How much does a Retail Sales Associate make a year?
A Retail Sales Associate in Salinas, CA typically makes about $41,100 a year. Most job postings pay $36,200 to $46,800.
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Typical pay by city in California
Back to the whole USCalifornia
$20.00 typical, most $18.50 to $22.81
| San Jose, CA | $21.00 | $19.00 to $23.50 | 209 |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $20.33 | $18.50 to $22.52 | 444 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $20.00 | $18.50 to $23.00 | 1,060 |
| San Diego, CA | $19.80 | $18.00 to $22.00 | 314 |
| Salinas, CA | $19.74 | $17.39 to $22.49 | 42 |
| Riverside, CA | $19.25 | $17.50 to $20.90 | 332 |
| Sacramento, CA | $19.24 | $17.50 to $21.50 | 179 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $19.05 | $18.50 to $20.62 | 42 |
| Oxnard, CA | $19.00 | $18.04 to $20.40 | 76 |
| Stockton, CA | $19.00 | $17.18 to $20.76 | 49 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $18.97 | $18.30 to $20.50 | 71 |
| Vallejo, CA | $18.82 | $17.32 to $20.74 | 44 |
| Fresno, CA | $18.00 | $17.15 to $20.36 | 74 |
| Bakersfield, CA | – | – | 39 |
| Chico, CA | – | – | 14 |
| El Centro, CA | – | – | 10 |
| Hanford, CA | – | – | 5 |
| Merced, CA | – | – | 10 |
| Modesto, CA | – | – | 36 |
| Napa, CA | – | – | 12 |
| Redding, CA | – | – | 20 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | – | – | 38 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | – | – | 12 |
| Visalia, CA | – | – | 25 |
| Yuba City, CA | – | – | 5 |
Pay advertised in current postings, per hour. Postings are those that list pay.
Pay by experience level
What most job postings pay at each stage. The dot is typical pay.
- Starting out 31 job postings$16.90 $20.09
Typical: $17.00
Most new hires start near the low end.
- Experienced 3 job postings
- Senior 0 job postings
- Lead or manager 0 job postings
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Starting out: most postings pay $16.90 to $20.09 an hour, typically $17.00.
Most new hires start near the low end.
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Cost of living in Salinas, CA
About $6,485 a month for 1 adult, 1 bedroom rental, a car, taxes included. Everyday prices run about 9% above the US average.
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How much does a Retail Sales Associate make in Salinas, CA?
Employers hiring now typically offer $19.74 an hour for Retail Sales Associate roles in Salinas, CA. These numbers come from the pay employers list in their job postings, so they show what is on offer today rather than what people earned last year. We only show a place's own number when at least 40 postings list pay.
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