NAICS 62

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Salinas, CA

Metro Market Score 32.3 (Favorable), ranked #30 of 248 metros. 6,384 establishments, 20,480 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 32.3
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Favorable

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national healthcare and social assistance average.

💰High-Cost Market📈Rapid Growth🌱Emerging Market

Employment in Salinas's healthcare and social assistance sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 96.0. Combined with a 32.3 market score, this metro sits in the top quartile for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration
8.1
LQ: 0.71
Rank #20 of 248 metros
Wage Competitiveness
84.7
$69,504 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 96.0
Employment growth index
Rank #11 of 248 metros
Wage Pressure
39.5
YoY wage change index

6,384 Healthcare and Social Assistance Firms in Salinas

6,384
Establishments
+13.1% YoY
20,480
Total Employment
+10.9% YoY
$69,504
Average Annual Wage
+2.8% YoY
0.71
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Salinas vs California Statewide

How this metro's healthcare and social assistance market compares to California overall. The state ranks #49/51 for entry risk.

Measure Salinas CA Statewide
Overall Score 32.3 Favorable 54.6 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #30 of 248 metros #49 of 51 states

Metro and state scores use different methodologies (metro has 4 QCEW-based metrics; state adds BDS survival and momentum data). Direct score comparisons are approximate.

Other Industries in Salinas

Construction 31.6 Information 32.5 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 37.9 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 39.8 Other Services 50.2 Administrative and Support Services 51.2 Finance and Insurance 52.3 Retail Trade 53.7 Accommodation and Food Services 75.7

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Other California Metros

Visalia 15.8 #4/248 Merced 17.5 #6/248 Bakersfield-Delano 18.6 #7/248 El Centro 21.7 #8/248 Stockton-Lodi 26.8 #14/248 Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura 26.9 #15/248 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario 27.0 #16/248 Hanford-Corcoran 31.8 #26/248 San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles 34.9 #41/248 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim 36.2 #49/248

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About Metro Market Score: A weighted composite of industry concentration (25%), wage competitiveness (25%), wage pressure (20%), and employment growth trend (30%). Lower scores indicate more favorable conditions. For Salinas's healthcare and social assistance sector, the wage competitiveness component (84.7) has the strongest pull on the composite. Metro scores use QCEW data only (no BDS survival data at metro level). Read full methodology →

Data Sources

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.