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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81 | Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling | Management | $99K | $47.38/hr |
| 82 | Clinical and Counseling Psychologists | Science | $98K | $47.32/hr |
| 83 | Network and Computer Systems Administrators | Technology | $98K | $47.28/hr |
| 84 | Operations Research Analysts | Technology | $97K | $46.83/hr |
| 85 | Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers | Community & Social | $97K | $46.73/hr |
| 86 | Loan Officers | Business & Finance | $96K | $45.98/hr |
| 87 | Industrial Engineers | Engineering | $95K | $45.72/hr |
| 88 | Chemists | Science | $95K | $45.71/hr |
| 89 | Instructional Coordinators | Education | $95K | $45.6/hr |
| 90 | Healthcare Social Workers | Community & Social | $93K | $44.49/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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