Salinas, CA
Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data · California statewide data
$62,050
Median Annual Wage
+37% since 2014
$66,420
California Median
-7% vs state
169,390
Total Workers
371
Occupations Tracked
Salinas, CA is a Metropolitan Area with 371 tracked occupations and an estimated 169,390 total workers. Wages grew an average of 44.3% from 2014 to 2024, with Management Occupations and Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Psychiatrists | $225,300 |
| Chief Executives | $221,090 |
| Physicians, All Other | $198,060 |
| Dentists, General | $175,900 |
| Pharmacists | $169,050 |
| Veterinarians | $168,330 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $168,270 |
| Lawyers | $167,700 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $166,430 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $163,890 |
Job Market Trends
2014 → 2024
+44.3%
avg wage growth since 2014
+12.4%
employment change since 2014
Fastest Wage Growth
| Interpreters and Translators Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
+319.7%
$19,090 → $80,120
|
| Healthcare Social Workers Community and Social Service Occupations |
+166.2%
$36,380 → $96,840
|
| Forest and Conservation Workers Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations |
+160.0%
$16,800 → $43,680
|
| Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Production Occupations |
+152.1%
$24,200 → $61,010
|
| Social Workers, All Other Community and Social Service Occupations |
+139.4%
$34,250 → $82,010
|
Most Jobs Added
| Production Workers, All Other Production Occupations |
+400.0%
60 → 330
|
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
+200.0%
390 → 1,300
|
| First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers Protective Service Occupations |
+200.0%
50 → 180
|
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers Management Occupations |
+100.0%
70 → 180
|
| Medical and Health Services Managers Management Occupations |
+100.0%
240 → 480
|
Wage Declines
| Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors Personal Care and Service Occupations |
-24.2%
$61,510 → $46,630
|
| Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators Production Occupations |
-12.0%
$69,050 → $60,780
|
| Machinists Production Occupations |
-11.6%
$53,080 → $46,900
|
| Tax Preparers Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
-7.8%
$48,280 → $44,530
|
| Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
-6.0%
$43,320 → $40,720
|
Wage Trends in Salinas, CA
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $62,050 |
| 2023 | $60,155 |
| 2022 | $57,620 |
| 2021 | $53,350 |
| 2020 | $54,955 |
| 2019 | $53,520 |
| 2018 | $53,360 |
| 2017 | $48,655 |
| 2016 | $46,890 |
| 2015 | $46,685 |
| 2014 | $45,420 |