Top Paying Jobs in Salinas, CA
Salinas, CA has 100 tracked occupation categories totaling 30,400 jobs. The highest-paying occupations include Family Medicine Physicians ($410,370), Physicians, All Other ($384,990), Chief Executives ($226,270). The cost of living index is 109.04 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $2,684/month.
$125K
Avg. median salary
109.04
Cost of living index
$2,684
Median 2BR rent
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Highest paying careers in Salinas
| Rank | Occupation | Category | Median salary | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | Sales | $92K | $44.16/hr |
| 92 | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | Repair & Maintenance | $92K | $44.16/hr |
| 93 | Compliance Officers | Business & Finance | $91K | $43.85/hr |
| 94 | First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | Construction & Trades | $91K | $43.85/hr |
| 95 | Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists | Business & Finance | $90K | $43.48/hr |
| 96 | Food Scientists and Technologists | Science | $90K | $43.31/hr |
| 97 | Producers and Directors | Arts & Media | $88K | $42.26/hr |
| 98 | Business Operations Specialists, All Other | Business & Finance | $87K | $41.63/hr |
| 99 | Social and Community Service Managers | Management | $86K | $41.17/hr |
| 100 | Legal Support Workers, All Other | Legal | $85K | $41.04/hr |
Affordability snapshot: Salinas
Cost of living vs. national average+9.0% more expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$2,684/mo
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