What is the average salary in Salinas, CA?

$63,610a year

Average yearly pay across 369 jobs with official data in the Salinas, CA metro area, weighted by employment. Each job below shows its median.

Hourly: $30.58
Jobs with data: 369
Workers counted: 178,430

Highest paying jobs

Median yearly pay.

Family Medicine Physician	$410,400
Physician	$385,000
Chief Executive	$226,300
Architectural and Engineering Manager	$187,700
Dentist	$185,000
Psychiatrist	$178,600
Natural Sciences Manager	$171,300
Physician Assistant	$170,200
Computer and Information Systems Manager	$167,200
Lawyer	$166,900

Most common jobs

Median yearly pay.

Farmworker and Laborer	$36,700
Home Health and Personal Care Aide	$34,320
Fast Food and Counter Worker	$43,260
Retail Salesperson	$37,970
Cashier	$37,080
Laborer and Freight	$39,110
Registered Nurse	$134,900
Waiter and Waitress	$35,540
Office Clerk	$48,340
Packer and Packager	$35,480

Management

Administrative Services Manager$104,700
Architectural and Engineering Manager$187,700
Chief Executive$226,300
Computer and Information Systems Manager$167,200
Construction Manager$120,400
Education Administrator$161,600
Education Administrator$105,100
Education and Childcare Administrator$76,620
Entertainment and Recreation Manager$98,550
Facilities Manager$111,500
Farmer$122,600
Financial Manager$153,400
Food Service Manager$79,170
Fundraising Manager$139,200
General and Operations Manager$105,700
Human Resources Manager$150,400
Industrial Production Manager$129,400
Lodging Manager$76,080
Manager$131,100
Marketing Manager$155,900
Medical and Health Services Manager$140,600
Natural Sciences Manager$171,300
Property$61,900
Public Relations Manager$130,400
Purchasing Manager$158,600
Sales Manager$103,800
Social and Community Service Manager$85,640
Transportation$110,100

Business and financial operations

Accountant and Auditor$83,810
Budget Analyst$104,000
Business Operations Specialist$86,590
Buyer and Purchasing Agent$80,500
Claims Adjuster$101,900
Compensation$90,450
Compliance Officer$91,210
Cost Estimator$80,210
Financial and Investment Analyst$104,800
Financial Specialist$76,380
Fundraiser$73,320
Human Resources Specialist$80,100
Labor Relations Specialist$100,800
Loan Officer$95,640
Logistician$82,820
Management Analyst$102,600
Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist$70,440
Meeting$65,460
Personal Financial Advisor$104,400
Project Management Specialist$102,400
Tax Preparer$63,060
Training and Development Specialist$66,030

Computer and mathematical

Computer Network Architect$132,500
Computer Network Support Specialist$76,230
Computer Occupation$131,700
Computer Systems Analyst$108,900
Computer User Support Specialist$73,540
Data Scientist$99,850
Database Administrator$83,970
Network and Computer Systems Administrator$98,340
Operations Research Analyst$97,410
Software Developer$135,200

Architecture and engineering

Architect$99,600
Architectural and Civil Drafter$66,470
Civil Engineer$122,200
Civil Engineering Technologist and Technician$81,230
Electrical Engineer$126,500
Engineer$98,950
Environmental Engineer$126,700
Industrial Engineer$95,100
Landscape Architect$63,520
Mechanical Engineer$132,600
Surveyor$101,100

Life, physical, and social science

Agricultural Technician$53,510
Biological Scientist$104,500
Biological Technician$59,320
Chemical Technician$54,220
Chemist$95,080
Clinical and Counseling Psychologist$98,430
Conservation Scientist$77,020
Environmental Scientist and Specialist$101,600
Food Science Technician$52,870
Food Scientist and Technologist$90,080
Forest and Conservation Technician$59,920
Life$63,510
Medical Scientist$138,600
Occupational Health and Safety Specialist$99,770
Soil and Plant Scientist$115,900
Urban and Regional Planner$125,300
Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist$84,900

Community and social service

Child$62,520
Clergy$73,770
Community and Social Service Specialist$51,150
Community Health Worker$56,810
Counselor$48,200
Educational$100,400
Health Education Specialist$62,760
Healthcare Social Worker$92,540
Marriage and Family Therapist$65,930
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$97,200
Rehabilitation Counselor$36,310
Social and Human Service Assistant$50,630
Social Worker$62,330
Substance Abuse$73,940

Legal

Educational instruction and library

Career/Technical Education Teacher$76,960
Educational Instruction and Library Worker$64,660
Elementary School Teacher$100,200
Instructional Coordinator$94,850
Librarian and Media Collections Specialist$76,080
Library Technician$53,460
Preschool Teacher$47,280
Secondary School Teacher$101,600
Self-Enrichment Teacher$49,920
Special Education Teacher$100,800
Special Education Teacher$100,500
Special Education Teacher$112,900
Substitute Teacher$63,970
Teacher and Instructor$113,400
Teaching Assistant$48,030
Tutor$39,800

Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media

Audio and Video Technician$60,390
Coach and Scout$54,940
Editor$63,680
Floral Designer$49,220
Graphic Designer$66,940
Interior Designer$70,630
Interpreter and Translator$62,720
Media and Communication Equipment Worker$132,900
Merchandise Displayer and Window Trimmer$48,630
Producer and Director$87,900
Public Relations Specialist$78,960
Umpire$40,880

Healthcare practitioners and technical

Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician$62,770
Dental Hygienist$122,400
Dentist$185,000
Dietitian and Nutritionist$101,600
Emergency Medical Technician$47,370
Family Medicine Physician$410,400
Health Technologist and Technician$58,530
Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Worker$61,630
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse$80,910
Medical Records Specialist$57,880
Nurse Practitioner$166,100
Occupational Therapist$123,200
Optician$55,140
Optometrist$133,400
Paramedic$80,710
Pharmacist$166,500
Pharmacy Technician$57,180
Physical Therapist$127,100
Physician$385,000
Physician Assistant$170,200
Psychiatrist$178,600
Radiologic Technologist and Technician$102,300
Registered Nurse$134,900
Speech-Language Pathologist$122,800
Surgical Technologist$72,780
Veterinarian$163,100
Veterinary Technologist and Technician$61,330

Healthcare support

Dental Assistant$56,790
Healthcare Support Worker$54,310
Home Health and Personal Care Aide$34,320
Massage Therapist$61,400
Medical Assistant$48,890
Medical Equipment Preparer$60,490
Nursing Assistant$48,870
Pharmacy Aide$38,050
Phlebotomist$52,940
Physical Therapist Aide$38,810
Physical Therapist Assistant$84,850
Veterinary Assistant and Laboratory Animal Caretaker$46,990

Protective service

Correctional Officer and Jailer$109,600
Detective and Criminal Investigator$106,000
Firefighter$81,070
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$107,800
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$153,900
Lifeguard$34,620
Parking Enforcement Worker$62,850
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$118,200
Protective Service Worker$37,050
Security Guard$38,700
Transportation Security Screener$78,940

Food preparation and serving

Bartender$36,350
Chef and Head Cook$72,440
Cook$43,120
Cook$46,820
Cook$44,930
Cook$40,550
Cook$39,640
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendant and Bartender Helper$35,600
Dishwasher$37,350
Fast Food and Counter Worker$43,260
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker$48,220
Food Preparation and Serving Related Worker$36,440
Food Preparation Worker$38,480
Food Server$38,660
Host and Hostess$36,380
Waiter and Waitress$35,540

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance

Building Cleaning Worker$48,530
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Worker$58,200
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping$78,730
Janitor and Cleaner$43,570
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Worker$46,550
Maid and Housekeeping Cleaner$38,810
Pest Control Worker$47,860
Pesticide Handler$41,540
Tree Trimmer and Pruner$60,070

Personal care and service

Amusement and Recreation Attendant$36,290
Animal Caretaker$37,960
Baggage Porter and Bellhop$38,000
Childcare Worker$39,520
Concierge$43,210
Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor$59,910
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Worker$57,060
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Worker$57,360
Hairdresser$37,970
Locker Room$54,880
Manicurist and Pedicurist$36,630
Personal Care and Service Worker$50,910
Recreation Worker$38,260
Residential Advisor$49,580
Skincare Specialist$50,640
Tour and Travel Guide$46,130
Usher$36,390

Sales and related

Cashier$37,080
Counter and Rental Clerk$42,880
Demonstrator and Product Promoter$44,600
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Worker$78,790
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Worker$55,380
Insurance Sales Agent$70,220
Parts Salesperson$44,350
Real Estate Sales Agent$61,900
Retail Salesperson$37,970
Sale and Related Worker$55,430
Sales Representative$91,850
Sales Representative$80,510
Sales Representatives of Service$53,140
Security$74,550

Office and administrative support

Bill and Account Collector$56,800
Billing and Posting Clerk$54,320
Bookkeeping$59,180
Cargo and Freight Agent$54,490
Courier and Messenger$37,920
Court$63,830
Customer Service Representative$48,010
Data Entry Keyer$45,510
Dispatcher$51,740
Eligibility Interviewer$76,090
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$79,390
File Clerk$59,040
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$74,010
Hotel$38,320
Human Resources Assistant$53,000
Information and Record Clerk$61,230
Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk$57,020
Interviewer$51,510
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$75,150
Library Assistant$43,390
Loan Interviewer and Clerk$65,160
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$49,630
Office and Administrative Support Worker$47,420
Office Clerk$48,340
Order Clerk$44,030
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$59,530
Postal Service Clerk$63,650
Postal Service Mail Carrier$64,250
Procurement Clerk$64,520
Production$59,810
Receptionist and Information Clerk$43,300
Secretary and Administrative Assistant$57,340
Shipping$45,920
Switchboard Operator$48,840
Teller$47,200
Weigher$40,630
Word Processor and Typist$57,590

Farming, fishing, and forestry

Agricultural Equipment Operator$38,740
Agricultural Worker$38,450
Farmworker$62,540
Farmworker and Laborer$36,700
First-Line Supervisors of Farming$62,030
Forest and Conservation Worker$43,680
Grader and Sorter$37,340

Construction and extraction

Brickmason and Blockmason$65,430
Carpenter$67,530
Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher$68,050
Construction and Building Inspector$100,800
Construction Laborer$61,680
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installer$73,650
Electrician$78,780
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$91,200
Glazier$65,380
Hazardous Materials Removal Worker$49,390
Helpers--Brickmason$54,570
Helpers--Roofer$55,470
Highway Maintenance Worker$64,160
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$80,320
Painter$60,860
Plasterer and Stucco Mason$64,330
Plumber$64,440
Roofer$61,530
Septic Tank Servicer and Sewer Pipe Cleaner$48,770
Sheet Metal Worker$83,470
Solar Photovoltaic Installer$62,260
Tile and Stone Setter$58,430

Installation, maintenance, and repair

Automotive Body and Related Repairer$61,090
Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic$62,770
Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist$63,840
Computer$49,030
Farm Equipment Mechanic and Service Technician$47,400
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$91,850
Heating$72,550
Helpers--Installation$44,130
Industrial Machinery Mechanic$71,490
Installation$50,780
Maintenance and Repair Worker$50,760
Maintenance Worker$59,810
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic$79,160
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanic$58,310
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installer$63,980
Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer$77,890
Telecommunications Line Installer and Repairer$101,000
Tire Repairer and Changer$38,230

Production

Baker$41,310
Butcher and Meat Cutter$42,380
Cabinetmaker and Bench Carpenter$47,250
Cleaning$38,690
Coating$58,390
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setter$47,230
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$69,920
Food and Tobacco Roasting$46,650
Food Batchmaker$36,790
Food Processing Worker$37,250
Helpers--Production Worker$46,030
Inspector$44,500
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker$38,230
Machinist$56,490
Meat$37,630
Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$44,000
Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$42,250
Molder$51,320
Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender$44,660
Paper Goods Machine Setter$38,140
Presser$38,350
Production Worker$37,040
Separating$52,320
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$66,440
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$77,920
Welder$58,240

Transportation and material moving

Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$42,090
Bus Driver$62,390
Bus Driver$71,290
Captain$60,070
Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$38,830
Commercial Pilot$102,600
Conveyor Operator and Tender$40,280
Driver/Sales Worker$43,210
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$58,080
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$53,390
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$43,370
Laborer and Freight$39,110
Light Truck Driver$45,970
Material Moving Worker$40,720
Motor Vehicle Operator$71,140
Packer and Packager$35,480
Parking Attendant$36,890
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$69,210
Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$42,310
Stocker and Order Filler$39,200

Frequently asked questions

What is the average salary in Salinas, CA?

About $63,610 a year ($30.58 an hour): the average of the 369 jobs with official data, weighted by how many people do each one.

What are the highest paying jobs in Salinas, CA?

Family Medicine Physician ($410,400), Physician ($385,000), Chief Executive ($226,300).

What are the most common jobs in Salinas, CA?

Farmworker and Laborer (26,830 jobs), Home Health and Personal Care Aide (6,740 jobs), Fast Food and Counter Worker (4,180 jobs).

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.