Highest-paying jobs in Salinas

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#50. General and operations managers

- Median annual wage: $110,610
- Median hourly wage: $53.18
- Total employment: 2,350 people (12.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Teachers and instructors, all other

- Median annual wage: $110,760
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 2,240 people (12.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Occupational therapists

- Median annual wage: $112,380
- Median hourly wage: $54.03
- Total employment: 110 people (0.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Civil engineers

- Median annual wage: $112,510
- Median hourly wage: $54.09
- Total employment: 250 people (1.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Diagnostic medical sonographers

- Median annual wage: $115,010
- Median hourly wage: $55.29
- Total employment: 60 people (0.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Electronics engineers, except computer

- Median annual wage: $115,210
- Median hourly wage: $55.39
- Total employment: Not available

#44. Education administrators, all other

- Median annual wage: $116,050
- Median hourly wage: $55.80
- Total employment: 90 people (0.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Construction managers

- Median annual wage: $118,080
- Median hourly wage: $56.77
- Total employment: 190 people (1.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Personal financial advisors

- Median annual wage: $118,440
- Median hourly wage: $56.94
- Total employment: 120 people (0.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Clinical and counseling psychologists

- Median annual wage: $118,780
- Median hourly wage: $57.10
- Total employment: 80 people (0.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Administrative services managers

- Median annual wage: $120,500
- Median hourly wage: $57.93
- Total employment: 260 people (1.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Dental hygienists

- Median annual wage: $122,050
- Median hourly wage: $58.68
- Total employment: 170 people (0.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Police and sheriff's patrol officers

- Median annual wage: $122,290
- Median hourly wage: $58.80
- Total employment: 780 people (4.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Engineers, all other

- Median annual wage: $122,540
- Median hourly wage: $58.91
- Total employment: 90 people (0.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers

- Median annual wage: $122,820
- Median hourly wage: $59.05
- Total employment: 90 people (0.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Physical therapists

- Median annual wage: $123,960
- Median hourly wage: $59.59
- Total employment: 190 people (1.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Speech-language pathologists

- Median annual wage: $124,050
- Median hourly wage: $59.64
- Total employment: 150 people (0.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Environmental engineers

- Median annual wage: $124,180
- Median hourly wage: $59.70
- Total employment: 30 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Industrial production managers

- Median annual wage: $125,990
- Median hourly wage: $60.57
- Total employment: 190 people (0.99 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Computer occupations, all other

- Median annual wage: $126,280
- Median hourly wage: $60.71
- Total employment: 500 people (2.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. School psychologists

- Median annual wage: $126,730
- Median hourly wage: $60.93
- Total employment: 110 people (0.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Fundraising managers

- Median annual wage: $129,100
- Median hourly wage: $62.07
- Total employment: 50 people (0.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Detectives and criminal investigators

- Median annual wage: $129,880
- Median hourly wage: $62.44
- Total employment: 40 people (0.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Managers, all other

- Median annual wage: $131,420
- Median hourly wage: $63.18
- Total employment: 360 people (1.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Medical and health services managers

- Median annual wage: $131,470
- Median hourly wage: $63.21
- Total employment: 480 people (2.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Marketing managers

- Median annual wage: $132,950
- Median hourly wage: $63.92
- Total employment: 130 people (0.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Software developers

- Median annual wage: $134,300
- Median hourly wage: $64.57
- Total employment: 280 people (1.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Registered nurses

- Median annual wage: $135,080
- Median hourly wage: $64.94
- Total employment: 3,060 people (16.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Postsecondary teachers, all other

- Median annual wage: $136,320
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 400 people (2.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Public relations managers

- Median annual wage: $138,100
- Median hourly wage: $66.40
- Total employment: 40 people (0.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Mechanical engineers

- Median annual wage: $141,420
- Median hourly wage: $67.99
- Total employment: 60 people (0.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $141,730
- Median hourly wage: $68.14
- Total employment: 140 people (0.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Purchasing managers

- Median annual wage: $143,840
- Median hourly wage: $69.16
- Total employment: 50 people (0.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Human resources managers

- Median annual wage: $148,460
- Median hourly wage: $71.37
- Total employment: 140 people (0.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Optometrists

- Median annual wage: $149,510
- Median hourly wage: $71.88
- Total employment: 30 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Natural sciences managers

- Median annual wage: $157,160
- Median hourly wage: $75.56
- Total employment: 40 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Financial managers

- Median annual wage: $158,740
- Median hourly wage: $76.32
- Total employment: 440 people (2.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary

- Median annual wage: $159,590
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 450 people (2.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Physician assistants

- Median annual wage: $163,700
- Median hourly wage: $78.70
- Total employment: 170 people (0.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Computer and information systems managers

- Median annual wage: $163,890
- Median hourly wage: $78.79
- Total employment: 210 people (1.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Architectural and engineering managers

- Median annual wage: $166,430
- Median hourly wage: $80.01
- Total employment: 70 people (0.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Lawyers

- Median annual wage: $167,700
- Median hourly wage: $80.62
- Total employment: 390 people (2.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Nurse practitioners

- Median annual wage: $168,270
- Median hourly wage: $80.90
- Total employment: 140 people (0.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Veterinarians

- Median annual wage: $168,330
- Median hourly wage: $80.93
- Total employment: 90 people (0.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Pharmacists

- Median annual wage: $169,050
- Median hourly wage: $81.27
- Total employment: 260 people (1.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Dentists, general

- Median annual wage: $175,900
- Median hourly wage: $84.57
- Total employment: 160 people (0.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Physicians, all other

- Median annual wage: $198,060
- Median hourly wage: $95.22
- Total employment: 140 people (0.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Chief executives

- Median annual wage: $221,090
- Median hourly wage: $106.29
- Total employment: 240 people (1.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Psychiatrists

- Median annual wage: $225,300
- Median hourly wage: $108.32
- Total employment: 40 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Family medicine physicians

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 370 people (2.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Cu Fleshman, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 364 metros.

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