City Intelligence
Salinas, CA
Premium salary, cost-of-living, and purchasing-power profile for Salinas.
COL Index
140
100 = US avg
Rent 1BR
$2,200
Home price
$720,000
Population
163,000
SalaryScope Scores
Proprietary 0–100 indices for Salinas.
Affordability
17/100
Weak
17
Lower COL + rent
Purchasing Power
44/100
Weak
44
On a $75k salary after tax
Growth
55/100
Moderate
55
Market size & momentum
Top occupations in Salinas
| Occupation | Median | PP | Future |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician | $271,090 | 96 | 80 |
| PMO Director | $167,160 | 69 | 80 |
| Product Manager (Tech) | $167,160 | 69 | 80 |
| Senior Program Manager | $167,160 | 69 | 80 |
| Corporate Counsel | $166,940 | 69 | 60 |
| Director of Customer Experience | $103,810 | 52 | 80 |
| Sales Manager | $103,810 | 52 | 60 |
| Senior Software Engineer | $135,160 | 60 | 92 |
| Data Scientist | $99,850 | 51 | 92 |
| Enterprise Sales Rep | $91,850 | 49 | 80 |
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Cost of living detail
$100,000 in Salinas has the local purchasing power of approximately $71,400 in a national-average city.