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Jobs in Salinas, CA
125 active postings tracked in Salinas, CA · collapsed to 106 roles.
Salinas, CA Job Market Score
- Pay is above the national median ($29.80/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Few reposted listings (15% appear duplicated)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 26% 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 125 active job postings tracked here, 59% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in retail associate and crew / cashier, with retail as the leading sector.
- 59% of postings in Salinas, CA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 17 new postings have appeared this week — about 14% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 190 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 365+ days.
- 10% of postings list a salary range (12 of 125).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $29.80/hr, with 67% 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.
- 125Active postings
- 17Posted this week
- 74Open 30+ days59% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 10%List salary12 of 125
- 67%Hourly8 of disclosed
- $115kMedian annual (max)
- $29.80/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 190dMedian agep90 365d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Retail Associate16
- Crew / Cashier10
- Beauty Advisor / Stylist7
- Store Supervisor / Manager7
- 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 Other2
- Computer User Support Specialists1
- Cooks, Restaurant1
Top sectors
- Retail97
- Food Service / Restaurants26
- Consumer Goods24
- Healthcare2
- Technology1
- Energy1
Employment mix
- Unspecified93 · 74%
- Part-time27 · 22%
- Full-time3 · 2%
- Intern1 · 1%
- Temporary1 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Retail Store ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager
PetSmart · Salinas, CA · careers.petsmart.com
$80k–$123k · posted 11 years ago
- Shift LeadShift Supervisor / Service Lead× 2 openings
Walgreens · Salinas, CA · jobs.walgreens.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Sales AssociateRetail Associate
EssilorLuxottica · Salinas, CA · careers.essilorluxottica.com
posted 4 days ago
- Route Sales RepresentativeDelivery Driver
Flowers Foods · Salinas, CA · careers.flowersfoods.com
$70k–$85k · posted 6 hours ago