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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71 | Special Education Teachers, Middle School | Education | $101K | N/A |
| 72 | Construction and Building Inspectors | Construction & Trades | $101K | $48.48/hr |
| 73 | Labor Relations Specialists | Business & Finance | $101K | $48.47/hr |
| 74 | Special Education Teachers, Secondary School | Education | $100K | N/A |
| 75 | Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors | Community & Social | $100K | $48.25/hr |
| 76 | Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | Education | $100K | N/A |
| 77 | Data Scientists | Technology | $100K | $48.01/hr |
| 78 | Occupational Health and Safety Specialists | Science | $100K | $47.97/hr |
| 79 | Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | Engineering | $100K | $47.89/hr |
| 80 | Engineers, All Other | Engineering | $99K | $47.57/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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