First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers Salary
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers in Merced, CA make a median of $34,630 a year, or about $16.65 an hour. The range runs from $35K at the entry level to $61K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 98.28), that's roughly $35,236 in purchasing power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $1,503/month, about 62.9% of take-home, which is tight.
So what does $35K get you in Merced?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Merced’s Regional Price Parity (98.28). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
About first-line supervisors of personal service workers
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What this looks like in Merced
Pay for first-line supervisors of personal service workers in Merced runs about 29% below the U.S. median of $49K. The catch: housing math doesn't keep up. A 2-bedroom at the HUD median rents for $1,503/month, which is 61.5% of the median worker's take-home, past the 30% guideline most planners use. Cost of living (RPP 98.28) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. That combination, below-market pay with high housing costs, makes this a financially demanding market for first-line supervisors of personal service workerss.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for first-line supervisors of personal service workers in metros near Merced, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | $56K | $50K |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont | $61K | $52K |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad | $50K | $44K |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario | $47K | $45K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Merced, CA
Entry-level first-line supervisors of personal service workers (10th percentile) start around $35K. Mid-career wages sit at $35K. Top earners bring in $61K or more, a $27K spread from bottom to top.
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
View First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers salary in all states
| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | $61K | +25% | 460 |
| Washington | $60K | +23% | 1,440 |
| New York | $59K | +21% | 8,580 |
| Vermont | $58K | +20% | 200 |
| Oregon | $58K | +20% | 2,300 |
| District of Columbia | $57K | +17% | 260 |
| California | $56K | +15% | 9,390 |
| Hawaii | $55K | +13% | 740 |
| Colorado | $55K | +12% | 3,160 |
| New Jersey | $54K | +12% | 4,640 |
| Massachusetts | $54K | +11% | 1,600 |
| Maine | $53K | +9% | 410 |
| Connecticut | $53K | +8% | 1,740 |
| Maryland | $52K | +6% | 4,010 |
| Minnesota | $51K | +5% | 2,530 |
| New Hampshire | $51K | +4% | 670 |
| North Dakota | $50K | +4% | 360 |
| South Dakota | $50K | +3% | 340 |
| Alaska | $49K | +2% | 330 |
| Illinois | $49K | +1% | 2,670 |
| New Mexico | $49K | +1% | 580 |
| Virginia | $49K | +1% | 2,950 |
| Delaware | $49K | +1% | 340 |
| Indiana | $49K | +0% | 1,950 |
| Montana | $48K | -1% | 360 |
| Pennsylvania | $48K | -1% | 8,980 |
| Arizona | $48K | -2% | 1,620 |
| Kansas | $47K | -3% | 270 |
| Florida | $47K | -3% | 6,250 |
| Idaho | $47K | -4% | 700 |
| Tennessee | $47K | -4% | 1,980 |
| Wisconsin | $46K | -5% | 4,740 |
| Georgia | $46K | -5% | 2,790 |
| Nebraska | $46K | -5% | 840 |
| Wyoming | $46K | -6% | 200 |
| Texas | $46K | -6% | 11,470 |
| North Carolina | $45K | -7% | 3,510 |
| Nevada | $44K | -9% | 1,760 |
| South Carolina | $44K | -9% | 2,040 |
| Utah | $44K | -9% | 930 |
| Missouri | $44K | -10% | 1,600 |
| Michigan | $43K | -12% | 2,010 |
| Kentucky | $41K | -15% | 840 |
| Alabama | $41K | -16% | 1,280 |
| Ohio | $40K | -18% | 2,390 |
| Arkansas | $39K | -19% | 960 |
| Iowa | $39K | -20% | 770 |
| Louisiana | $39K | -20% | 1,330 |
| West Virginia | $38K | -22% | 400 |
| Mississippi | $38K | -22% | 980 |
| Oklahoma | $37K | -23% | 1,470 |
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Frequently asked questions
Can a first-line supervisors of personal service worker afford a 2BR apartment alone in Merced?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $35K, rent takes 61.5% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,503/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $700/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.
What’s the entry-level salary for first-line supervisors of personal service workers in Merced?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new first-line supervisors of personal service workers typically earn — is $35K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,078/month. At HUD’s $1,503/month FMR, rent would take 72% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is first-line supervisors of personal service worker a high-paying job in Merced?
Local pay runs 29% below the national median — $35K here vs. $49K nationally.
How does Merced compare to the national average for first-line supervisors of personal service workers?
Merced pays $35K median vs. the U.S. average of $49K — that’s -29%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 98.28), the purchasing-power equivalent is $35K — below the national median.
How much do first-line supervisors of personal service workers make in Merced, CA?
The median is $34,630 a year, that works out to about $17 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $34,630, and experienced first-line supervisors of personal service workers can clear $61,410. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $35K enough to live in Merced?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $2,442/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,503/month, which eats 61.5% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.
How far does a first-line supervisors of personal service workers salary go in Merced?
Merced has a Regional Price Parity of 98.28 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median first-line supervisors of personal service workers salary is worth about $35,236 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do first-line supervisors of personal service workers get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.