May 2025 OEWS · California
Highest-paying jobs in Salinas, CA
All-occupations median
$47,380
- 10th percentile
- $35,480
- 25th percentile
- $37,350
- Median
- $47,380
- 75th percentile
- $75,790
- 90th percentile
- $119,480
- Mean
- $65,160
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
Employment across all occupations: 186,430.
The 2024 all-items regional price parity for this metro is 109.042, with the United States at 100. Compare prices.
Highest published annual medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Physicians | 320 | $146,830 | $410,370 | $461,330 |
| Physicians, All Other | 250 | $81,210 | $384,990 | $396,220 |
| Chief Executives | 220 | $106,800 | $226,270 | $443,900 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 70 | $126,930 | $187,730 | $244,690 |
| Dentists, General | 170 | $104,610 | $185,040 | $302,310 |
| Psychiatrists | 40 | $133,490 | $178,630 | $417,150 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 40 | $114,910 | $171,290 | $269,310 |
| Physician Assistants | 130 | $146,500 | $170,180 | $453,100 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 200 | $114,450 | $167,160 | $272,210 |
| Lawyers | 380 | $80,610 | $166,940 | $289,250 |
| Pharmacists | 260 | $127,340 | $166,470 | $203,360 |
| Nurse Practitioners | 140 | $135,360 | $166,090 | $213,530 |
| Veterinarians | 120 | $64,790 | $163,080 | $262,980 |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | 350 | $111,710 | $161,590 | $205,340 |
| Purchasing Managers | 30 | $101,230 | $158,550 | $212,200 |
| Marketing Managers | 130 | $85,360 | $155,940 | $265,670 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | 150 | $109,600 | $153,930 | $206,670 |
| Financial Managers | 450 | $94,950 | $153,370 | $257,310 |
| Human Resources Managers | 150 | $86,590 | $150,390 | $243,470 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 510 | $78,640 | $140,610 | $222,350 |
| Fundraising Managers | 60 | $87,880 | $139,240 | $240,050 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | 100 | $94,060 | $138,590 | $160,710 |
| Software Developers | 290 | $83,870 | $135,160 | $204,020 |
| Registered Nurses | 3,180 | $102,300 | $134,910 | $176,990 |
| Optometrists | 60 | $107,650 | $133,350 | $164,210 |
| Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other | 40 | $96,370 | $132,930 | $147,720 |
| Mechanical Engineers | 70 | $69,240 | $132,560 | $175,200 |
| Computer Network Architects | 40 | $71,480 | $132,480 | $214,260 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 500 | $58,570 | $131,730 | $176,430 |
| Managers, All Other | 400 | $82,040 | $131,050 | $209,580 |
| Public Relations Managers | 40 | $84,480 | $130,440 | $191,720 |
| Industrial Production Managers | 160 | $80,100 | $129,360 | $207,230 |
| Physical Therapists | 190 | $81,360 | $127,120 | $155,840 |
| Environmental Engineers | 30 | $61,030 | $126,670 | $196,890 |
| Electrical Engineers | 50 | $86,390 | $126,460 | $208,790 |
| Urban and Regional Planners | 100 | $77,600 | $125,300 | $163,920 |
| Occupational Therapists | 110 | $83,720 | $123,180 | $153,920 |
| Speech-Language Pathologists | 200 | $85,520 | $122,770 | $174,590 |
| Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers | 90 | $82,190 | $122,630 | $169,100 |
| Dental Hygienists | 240 | $105,280 | $122,370 | $138,260 |
Largest occupations
Questions this page answers
What is the median wage in Salinas, CA?
Across all occupations, the May 2025 median annual wage in Salinas, CA is $47,380. Employment is 186,430.
Which published occupation has the highest median in Salinas, CA?
Family Medicine Physicians has the highest published annual median on this list, $410,370, in the May 2025 OEWS estimates for Salinas, CA.