Highest-paying jobs in Salinas that require a graduate degree
- Median annual wage: $45,240
- Median hourly wage: $21.75
- Total employment: 90 people (0.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

- Median annual wage: $61,350
- Median hourly wage: $29.50
- Total employment: 640 people (3.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

- Median annual wage: $62,400
- Median hourly wage: $30.00
- Total employment: 130 people (0.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Median annual wage: $64,230
- Median hourly wage: $30.88
- Total employment: 140 people (0.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Median annual wage: $77,030
- Median hourly wage: $37.03
- Total employment: 140 people (0.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Median annual wage: $77,150
- Median hourly wage: $37.09
- Total employment: 110 people (0.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

- Median annual wage: $96,840
- Median hourly wage: $46.56
- Total employment: 130 people (0.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Median annual wage: $97,790
- Median hourly wage: $47.01
- Total employment: 500 people (2.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

- Median annual wage: $104,290
- Median hourly wage: $50.14
- Total employment: 110 people (0.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

- Median annual wage: $105,430
- Median hourly wage: $50.69
- Total employment: 240 people (1.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Median annual wage: $112,380
- Median hourly wage: $54.03
- Total employment: 110 people (0.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Median annual wage: $118,780
- Median hourly wage: $57.10
- Total employment: 80 people (0.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Median annual wage: $123,960
- Median hourly wage: $59.59
- Total employment: 190 people (1.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

- Median annual wage: $124,050
- Median hourly wage: $59.64
- Total employment: 150 people (0.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Median annual wage: $126,730
- Median hourly wage: $60.93
- Total employment: 110 people (0.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

- Median annual wage: $175,900
- Median hourly wage: $84.57
- Total employment: 160 people (0.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Median annual wage: $198,060
- Median hourly wage: $95.22
- Total employment: 140 people (0.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- 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 Jill Jaracz, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 363 metros.
