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Jobs in Salinas, CA
119 active postings tracked in Salinas, CA · collapsed to 102 roles.
Salinas, CA Job Market Score
- Pay is above the national median ($29.85/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Few reposted listings (14% appear duplicated)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 15% from the last 14 days)
Salinas, CA job market overview (May 2026)
The Salinas, CA job market is currently cooling, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 119 active job postings tracked here, 68% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in retail associate and crew / cashier, with retail as the leading sector.
- 68% of postings in Salinas, CA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 6 new postings have appeared this week — about 5% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 207 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 582+ days.
- 7% of postings list a salary range (8 of 119).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $29.85/hr, with 75% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Costco, Panda Express, and Lowe's.
What this means for job seekers
- Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
- Best opportunities are in retail associate and crew / cashier.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Salinas, CA job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Salinas, CA.
- 119Active postings
- 6Posted this week
- 81Open 30+ days68% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 7%List salary8 of 119
- 75%Hourly6 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- $29.85/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 207dMedian agep90 582d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Retail Associate15
- Crew / Cashier10
- Store Supervisor / Manager7
- Beauty Advisor / Stylist7
- Pharmacy5
- Shift Supervisor / Service Lead5
Top occupations (SOC)
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers4
- Fast Food and Counter Workers3
- Retail Salespersons3
- Managers, All Other1
- Computer User Support Specialists1
- Cooks, Restaurant1
Top sectors
- Retail91
- Food Service / Restaurants27
- Consumer Goods23
- Healthcare2
- Technology1
- Energy1
Employment mix
- Unspecified91 · 76%
- Part-time24 · 20%
- Full-time2 · 2%
- Intern1 · 1%
- Temporary1 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Sales District Leader - Salinas, CASupport
PepsiCo · Salinas, CA · pepsicojobs.com
$74k–$123k · posted 2 days ago
- AE - Brand Ambassador (Sales Associate)Retail Associate
American Eagle Outfitters · Salinas, CA · hcml.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com
posted 3 days ago
- Aerie - Brand Ambassador (Sales Associate)Retail Associate
American Eagle Outfitters · Salinas, CA · hcml.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com
posted 3 days ago
- Retail Cosmetics Sales Associate - Prestige Beauty, Salinas Northridge - Part TimeBeauty Advisor / Stylist
Macy's · Salinas, CA · ebwh.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com
posted 6 days ago
- Part Time - Fulfillment Associate - FlexibleWarehouse / Stocker× 2 openings
Lowe's · Salinas, CA · talent.lowes.com
most recent posted 1 week ago
- Sales AssociateRetail Associate× 2 openings
Foot Locker · Salinas, CA · careers.footlocker.com
most recent posted 1 week ago
- Assistant Manager (P1-1357503-12)Store Supervisor / Manager
Panda Express · Salinas, CA · pandacareers.com
posted 1 week ago
- Retail Sales Associate – Part TimeRetail Associate× 3 openings
AutoZone · Salinas, CA · careers.autozone.com
most recent posted 1 week ago
- Assistant Manager(07790) - 1101 n main stStore Supervisor / Manager
Domino's Pizza · Salinas, CA · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 1 week ago
- Delivery Driver(07790) - 1101 n main stDelivery Driver
Domino's Pizza · Salinas, CA · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 1 week ago
- Retail Sales – Part Time× 4 openings
Lowe's · Salinas, CA · talent.lowes.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Cashier Part TimeCrew / Cashier× 2 openings
Lowe's · Salinas, CA · talent.lowes.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Assistant Manager(08533) - 1033 e alisal stStore Supervisor / Manager
Domino's Pizza · Salinas, CA · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Delivery Driver(08533) - 1033 e alisal stDelivery Driver
Domino's Pizza · Salinas, CA · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Shift Leader (P1-1360334-4)Shift Supervisor / Service Lead
Panda Express · Salinas, CA · pandacareers.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Store Manager (P1-1482938-12)Store Supervisor / Manager
Panda Express · Salinas, CA · pandacareers.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Kitchen Team (P1-1350969-2)Crew / Cashier
Panda Express · Salinas, CA · pandacareers.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Assistant StylistBeauty Advisor / Stylist
Ulta Beauty · Salinas, CA · careers.ulta.com
posted 2 weeks ago