Salinas, CA

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Avg Salary

$77,142

across all roles

Cost Index

115

Above Average

Avg Rent

$1,880/mo

1-bed apartment

Affordability

5/10

Moderate Affordability

How affordable is Salinas?

5/10

Moderate Affordability

Purchasing power score: 1.51× (take-home ÷ living costs)

With a cost of living index of 115 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $1,595/mo, Salinas is a high-cost market — salaries need to be competitive to maintain a comfortable lifestyle.

Cost of Living Benchmarks

Cost Index

115

US avg = 100

Est. Monthly Rent

$1,880

1-bed, city avg

Avg Disposable

$1,595

after taxes + living costs

Median Salary

$67,724

across all tracked roles

Purchasing Power

1.51×

take-home ÷ costs

Jobs Tracked

791

job titles with data

Highest-Paying Jobs in Salinas

By gross annual salary

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$242,612
2.Neurologists
$241,375
3.Radiologists
$239,691
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$235,420
5.Anesthesiologists
$232,811
6.Ophthalmologists
$232,798
7.Orthodontists
$230,437
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$227,061
9.Pediatricians
$218,444
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$215,772

Best Jobs for Disposable Income

After taxes and living costs

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$11,661/mo
2.Neurologists
$11,586/mo
3.Radiologists
$11,483/mo
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$11,223/mo
5.Anesthesiologists
$11,065/mo
6.Ophthalmologists
$11,064/mo
7.Orthodontists
$10,920/mo
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$10,715/mo
9.Pediatricians
$10,191/mo
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$10,028/mo

Jobs With Tightest Budgets in Salinas

These roles leave the least disposable income after living costs — worth knowing before accepting an offer.

Protective Service Workers

$1/mo left

$50,949/yr gross

Extruding And Drawing Machine Setters

$2/mo left

$50,962/yr gross

Museum Technicians And Conservators

$16/mo left

$51,192/yr gross

Pesticide Handlers

$17/mo left

$51,197/yr gross

Office And Administrative Support Workers

$30/mo left

$51,411/yr gross

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All data derived from BLS OEWS metro data and regional cost-of-living indices. Figures are estimates; verify with local sources before making decisions.