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 | $334,600 | 100 | 80 |
| Investment Banker | $252,000 | 92 | 80 |
| Corporate Counsel | $252,000 | 92 | 60 |
| Senior Software Engineer | $245,000 | 90 | 92 |
| PMO Director | $231,000 | 86 | 80 |
| Product Manager (Tech) | $224,000 | 85 | 80 |
| Enterprise Sales Rep | $224,000 | 85 | 80 |
| Director of Customer Experience | $203,000 | 79 | 80 |
| Data Scientist | $196,000 | 77 | 92 |
| Senior Program Manager | $196,000 | 77 | 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.