Highest-paying jobs in Salinas that require a bachelor's degree

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#50. Special education teachers, secondary school

- Median annual wage: $96,450
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 110 people (0.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Dietitians and nutritionists

- Median annual wage: $97,080
- Median hourly wage: $46.67
- Total employment: 70 people (0.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Soil and plant scientists

- Median annual wage: $97,760
- Median hourly wage: $47.00
- Total employment: 40 people (0.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Software quality assurance analysts and testers

- Median annual wage: $98,020
- Median hourly wage: $47.13
- Total employment: 30 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Special education teachers, all other

- Median annual wage: $98,290
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 170 people (0.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education

- Median annual wage: $98,320
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 1,300 people (7.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Special education teachers, middle school

- Median annual wage: $98,550
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 100 people (0.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Architects, except landscape and naval

- Median annual wage: $98,600
- Median hourly wage: $47.40
- Total employment: 60 people (0.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Network and computer systems administrators

- Median annual wage: $99,150
- Median hourly wage: $47.67
- Total employment: 150 people (0.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Budget analysts

- Median annual wage: $99,320
- Median hourly wage: $47.75
- Total employment: 40 people (0.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Labor relations specialists

- Median annual wage: $99,440
- Median hourly wage: $47.81
- Total employment: 50 people (0.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Sales managers

- Median annual wage: $99,590
- Median hourly wage: $47.88
- Total employment: 730 people (3.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Kindergarten teachers, except special education

- Median annual wage: $101,100
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 130 people (0.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Elementary school teachers, except special education

- Median annual wage: $101,300
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 1,730 people (9.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Project management specialists

- Median annual wage: $101,510
- Median hourly wage: $48.80
- Total employment: 430 people (2.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Database administrators

- Median annual wage: $101,710
- Median hourly wage: $48.90
- Total employment: 50 people (0.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Computer network architects

- Median annual wage: $101,740
- Median hourly wage: $48.92
- Total employment: 50 people (0.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Biological scientists, all other

- Median annual wage: $104,750
- Median hourly wage: $50.36
- Total employment: 50 people (0.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Financial and investment analysts

- Median annual wage: $107,570
- Median hourly wage: $51.72
- Total employment: 90 people (0.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products

- Median annual wage: $107,980
- Median hourly wage: $51.91
- Total employment: 50 people (0.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Facilities managers

- Median annual wage: $108,420
- Median hourly wage: $52.12
- Total employment: 190 people (1.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Computer systems analysts

- Median annual wage: $109,100
- Median hourly wage: $52.45
- Total employment: 240 people (1.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Electrical engineers

- Median annual wage: $109,770
- Median hourly wage: $52.77
- Total employment: 50 people (0.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. 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)

#26. 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)

#25. 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)

#24. Electronics engineers, except computer

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

#23. 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)

#22. 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)

#21. 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)

#20. 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)

#19. 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)

#18. 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)

#17. 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)

#16. 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)

#15. 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)

#14. 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)

#13. 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)

#12. 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)

#11. 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)

#10. 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)

#9. 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)

#8. 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)

#7. 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)

#6. 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)

#5. 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)

#4. 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)

#3. 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)

#2. 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)

#1. 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)

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

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