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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | Public Relations Managers | Management | $130K | $62.71/hr |
| 32 | Industrial Production Managers | Management | $129K | $62.19/hr |
| 33 | Physical Therapists | Healthcare | $127K | $61.12/hr |
| 34 | Environmental Engineers | Engineering | $127K | $60.9/hr |
| 35 | Electrical Engineers | Engineering | $126K | $60.8/hr |
| 36 | Urban and Regional Planners | Science | $125K | $60.24/hr |
| 37 | Occupational Therapists | Healthcare | $123K | $59.22/hr |
| 38 | Speech-Language Pathologists | Healthcare | $123K | $59.02/hr |
| 39 | Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers | Management | $123K | $58.96/hr |
| 40 | Dental Hygienists | Healthcare | $122K | $58.83/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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