2025 Compare Cities Economy:
Centralia, WA vs Salem, UT

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Highlights
- Household income in Salem, is 110% more than it is in Centralia and is 25% above the National Average.
- Centralia unemployment rate is 7.0%.
- Salem unemployment rate is 2.5%.
 Centralia, WASalem, UTUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock2.5%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock2.6%1.6%
 Future Job Growth40.5%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes8.2%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$25,133  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$92,250$69,021
 Family Median Income$64,928  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Centralia, WASalem, UTUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock3.3%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K7.4%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock1.4%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K6.6%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock6.2%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K6.2%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock14.4%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K10.5%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock25.1%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K4.1%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock12.3%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Centralia, WASalem, UTUnited States
 Management, business, finance13.5%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock8.3%6.5%
 Community, social services0.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.4%1.2%
 Education, library2.9%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock2.7%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology3.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock2.4%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.2%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock4.7%5.4%
 Building maintenance5.4%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock1.4%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support19.4%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair12.8%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock8.9%13.1%
Reviews for Centralia    1 Reviews

Over 20 years ago

The old "historical" District of Centralia has a number of Antique Stores. Enjoyed getting off Interstate  More

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Reviews for Salem    2 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Salem has lots of great recreational  More

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Developers are determined to over-build and over-populate this scenic, warm town. Crime and illegal aliens are on the increase. Lots of golf courses for those  More

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