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.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers | Public Safety | $108K | $51.84/hr |
| 52 | Detectives and Criminal Investigators | Public Safety | $106K | $50.96/hr |
| 53 | General and Operations Managers | Management | $106K | $50.81/hr |
| 54 | Education Administrators, All Other | Management | $105K | $50.51/hr |
| 55 | Financial and Investment Analysts | Business & Finance | $105K | $50.38/hr |
| 56 | Administrative Services Managers | Management | $105K | $50.32/hr |
| 57 | Biological Scientists, All Other | Science | $105K | $50.26/hr |
| 58 | Personal Financial Advisors | Business & Finance | $104K | $50.21/hr |
| 59 | Budget Analysts | Business & Finance | $104K | $49.99/hr |
| 60 | Sales Managers | Management | $104K | $49.91/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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