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Careers in Salinas, CA

Part of California.

Salinas, CA’s regional price level is above the national average (index 109.042, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).

Unemployment rate: 5.7% · 214,339 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).

Highest-Paying Careers

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  1. 1Family Medicine Physicians$410,370
  2. 2Physicians, All Other$384,990
  3. 3Chief Executives$226,270
  4. 4Architectural and Engineering Managers$187,730
  5. 5Dentists, General$185,040

Largest Occupations

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  1. 1Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse26,830 employed
  2. 2Home Health and Personal Care Aides6,740 employed
  3. 3Fast Food and Counter Workers4,180 employed
  4. 4Retail Salespersons4,110 employed
  5. 5Cashiers4,020 employed

Highest Concentration

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  1. 1Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse84.30× national avg
  2. 2First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers37.07× national avg
  3. 3Agricultural Equipment Operators19.90× national avg
  4. 4Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products17.13× national avg
  5. 5Teachers and Instructors, All Other15.90× national avg

Best Purchasing Power

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cost-of-living adjusted

  1. 1Family Medicine Physicians$376,341
  2. 2Physicians, All Other$353,066
  3. 3Chief Executives$207,507
  4. 4Architectural and Engineering Managers$172,163
  5. 5Dentists, General$169,696

Sources

Wage and employment data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities. Unemployment rate: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS). Opportunity Score isn’t available at the metro level yet — see California state page.