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Wages by occupation in Salinas, CA
In Salinas, CA, the median annual wage across all occupations was $46,790 in May 2024, with 186,110 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
What stands out
In Salinas, CA, the median annual wage across all occupations was $46,790 in May 2024, with 186,110 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The highest median among detailed occupations is $225,300 for Psychiatrists, the lowest $33,580 for Home Health and Personal Care Aides. The largest occupation by headcount is Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse with 28,120 jobs at a median of $37,380. Wages are annual, as published by BLS for May of the reference year; '≥ $239,200' marks BLS's top code. Every value links to its fact record.
Highest-paid occupations
Top 30 by median annual wage among detailed occupations.
| Occupation | Employment | Median annual | 10th pct | 90th pct | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatrists 29-1223 | 40 | $225,300 | $151,190 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Chief Executives 11-1011 | 240 | $221,090 | $96,390 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Physicians, All Other 29-1229 | 140 | $198,060 | $78,010 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Dentists, General 29-1021 | 160 | $175,900 | $99,820 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Pharmacists 29-1051 | 260 | $169,050 | $132,770 | $204,180 | evidence → |
| Veterinarians 29-1131 | 90 | $168,330 | $87,120 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Nurse Practitioners 29-1171 | 140 | $168,270 | $127,020 | $216,840 | evidence → |
| Lawyers 23-1011 | 390 | $167,700 | $99,880 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers 11-9041 | 70 | $166,430 | $126,650 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers 11-3021 | 210 | $163,890 | $108,280 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Physician Assistants 29-1071 | 170 | $163,700 | $133,890 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary 11-9032 | 450 | $159,590 | $103,940 | $200,210 | evidence → |
| Financial Managers 11-3031 | 440 | $158,740 | $88,300 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Natural Sciences Managers 11-9121 | 40 | $157,160 | $97,740 | $211,580 | evidence → |
| Optometrists 29-1041 | 30 | $149,510 | $105,010 | $187,580 | evidence → |
| Human Resources Managers 11-3121 | 140 | $148,460 | $88,610 | $220,970 | evidence → |
| Purchasing Managers 11-3061 | 50 | $143,840 | $74,990 | $226,290 | evidence → |
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives 33-1012 | 140 | $141,730 | $100,190 | $202,290 | evidence → |
| Mechanical Engineers 17-2141 | 60 | $141,420 | $66,670 | $177,550 | evidence → |
| Public Relations Managers 11-2032 | 40 | $138,100 | $96,810 | $184,560 | evidence → |
| Postsecondary Teachers, All Other 25-1199 | 400 | $136,320 | $62,330 | $209,460 | evidence → |
| Registered Nurses 29-1141 | 3,060 | $135,080 | $98,590 | $174,680 | evidence → |
| Software Developers 15-1252 | 280 | $134,300 | $83,960 | $209,760 | evidence → |
| Marketing Managers 11-2021 | 130 | $132,950 | $80,630 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Medical and Health Services Managers 11-9111 | 480 | $131,470 | $73,590 | $215,050 | evidence → |
| Managers, All Other 11-9199 | 360 | $131,420 | $77,650 | $195,450 | evidence → |
| Detectives and Criminal Investigators 33-3021 | 40 | $129,880 | $79,990 | $187,700 | evidence → |
| Fundraising Managers 11-2033 | 50 | $129,100 | $84,010 | $195,500 | evidence → |
| School Psychologists 19-3034 | 110 | $126,730 | $101,160 | $164,110 | evidence → |
| Computer Occupations, All Other 15-1299 | 500 | $126,280 | $55,690 | $172,370 | evidence → |
Largest occupations by employment
Top 30 by number of jobs.
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