CaliforniaCOL index: 128
Salaries in Sacramento, CA
Sacramento, California offers career opportunities with 9.3% state income tax. Browse salary data for every major occupation below — all figures are Sacramento-specific, updated quarterly from BLS and H-1B disclosures.
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524,943
COL index
128 / 100
Avg 1BR rent
$1,800/mo
State income tax
9.3%
Accounting salaries in Sacramento
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auditor | $68K | $92K | $124K | $165K | +2.2% |
| Certified Public Accountant (CPA) | $77K | $104K | $139K | $183K | +2.5% |
| Director of Accounting | $153K | $198K | $254K | $319K | +3% |
| Forensic Accountant | $89K | $120K | $163K | $207K | +4.5% |
| SVP of Finance | $248K | $325K | $419K | $531K | +3.2% |
| Staff Accountant | $53K | $71K | $92K | $116K | +1.8% |
| Tax Accountant | $65K | $89K | $118K | $159K | +2% |
| VP of Finance | $195K | $254K | $325K | $413K | +3.5% |
Agriculture salaries in Sacramento
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Economist | $73K | $100K | $136K | $183K | +3.5% |
| Agricultural Engineer | $77K | $100K | $132K | $175K | +4% |
| Agronomist | $61K | $83K | $112K | $151K | +4.5% |
| Director of Agricultural Operations | $116K | $156K | $207K | $269K | +3% |
| Farm Manager | $65K | $85K | $116K | $159K | +2.5% |
| Food Scientist | $65K | $89K | $120K | $163K | +5.5% |
| Precision Agriculture Specialist | $68K | $92K | $124K | $165K | +12% |
Architecture salaries in Sacramento
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architect | $83K | $109K | $147K | $193K | +4% |
| BIM Manager | $83K | $109K | $144K | $184K | +8.5% |
| Director of Architecture | $136K | $178K | $230K | $299K | +4% |
| Interior Architect | $63K | $86K | $117K | $159K | +3.8% |
| Landscape Architect | $67K | $90K | $121K | $161K | +4.2% |
| Project Architect | $90K | $121K | $159K | $205K | +4.5% |
| Urban Designer | $75K | $101K | $136K | $178K | +4.5% |
Banking salaries in Sacramento
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bank Branch Manager | $68K | $92K | $120K | $156K | +1.5% |
| Commercial Banker | $85K | $116K | $159K | $212K | +2.5% |
| Director of Banking | $159K | $207K | $266K | $342K | +2.5% |
| Investment Advisor | $77K | $112K | $171K | $248K | +4% |
| Loan Officer | $61K | $89K | $127K | $183K | +2% |
| VP of Banking | $203K | $266K | $342K | $443K | +2.8% |
| Wealth Manager | $100K | $142K | $207K | $295K | +4.5% |
Business salaries in Sacramento
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Account Executive | $65K | $92K | $132K | $191K | +3.8% |
| Brand Manager | $85K | $116K | $156K | $203K | +3.5% |
| Business Analyst | $73K | $100K | $132K | $171K | +3.8% |
| Chief Executive Officer | $183K | $277K | $448K | $732K | +3.2% |
| Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) | $248K | $328K | $427K | $552K | +3% |
| Chief Marketing Officer | $171K | $248K | $363K | $543K | +3.5% |
| Chief Operating Officer | $171K | $248K | $378K | $566K | +3% |
| Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) | $293K | $387K | $505K | $651K | +6.5% |
| Content Strategist | $65K | $89K | $118K | $153K | +5.2% |
| Digital Marketing Manager | $80K | $112K | $151K | $198K | +5.5% |
| Director of Human Resources | $124K | $163K | $210K | $269K | +3.5% |
| Director of Operations | $127K | $168K | $218K | $281K | +3.8% |
| Director of Sales | $139K | $186K | $248K | $328K | +4.5% |
| Event Planner | $50K | $66K | $89K | $118K | +3.8% |
| Executive Assistant | $61K | $80K | $104K | $132K | +1.8% |
| General Manager | $89K | $127K | $179K | $248K | +2.8% |
| Human Resources Manager | $89K | $123K | $165K | $212K | +2.9% |
| Logistics Coordinator | $50K | $66K | $85K | $109K | +3.5% |
| Management Consultant | $94K | $136K | $191K | $266K | +4.2% |
| Marketing Manager | $92K | $130K | $179K | $236K | +3.3% |
| Operations Manager | $80K | $116K | $159K | $212K | +2.5% |
| Project Manager | $85K | $116K | $156K | $201K | +3.7% |
| Public Relations Manager | $80K | $112K | $153K | $203K | +3% |
| Purchasing Manager | $92K | $127K | $165K | $210K | +2.5% |
| Recruiter | $57K | $77K | $104K | $142K | +3.2% |
| SEO Specialist | $57K | $77K | $104K | $139K | +5.8% |
| SVP of Operations | $234K | $309K | $404K | $525K | +3.5% |
| SVP of Sales | $254K | $340K | $446K | $578K | +4% |
| Sales Manager | $85K | $124K | $179K | $254K | +3.5% |
| Supply Chain Manager | $92K | $127K | $168K | $215K | +4.5% |
| VP of Human Resources | $175K | $230K | $297K | $384K | +3.2% |
| VP of Sales | $195K | $262K | $348K | $460K | +4.2% |
Cannabis salaries in Sacramento
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budtender | $33K | $42K | $54K | $68K | +14% |
| Cannabis Chemist | $61K | $85K | $116K | $156K | +18.5% |
| Cannabis Compliance Officer | $65K | $89K | $118K | $159K | +20% |
| Cultivation Manager | $61K | $85K | $116K | $156K | +16% |
| Director of Cannabis Operations | $112K | $151K | $198K | $262K | +18% |
| Dispensary Manager | $53K | $73K | $97K | $127K | +15% |
| Extraction Technician | $45K | $61K | $80K | $104K | +18% |
| VP of Cannabis | $171K | $230K | $304K | $401K | +16% |
Construction salaries in Sacramento
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenter | $50K | $66K | $87K | $112K | +4% |
| Construction Estimator | $73K | $99K | $130K | $168K | +4.2% |
| Construction Manager | $92K | $124K | $163K | $212K | +4.5% |
| Construction Superintendent | $92K | $124K | $163K | $210K | +5.5% |
| Diesel Mechanic | $57K | $73K | $94K | $120K | +4.8% |
| Director of Construction | $139K | $183K | $236K | $304K | +5% |
| Electrician | $61K | $80K | $104K | $136K | +6.2% |
| HVAC Technician | $57K | $73K | $94K | $120K | +5.8% |
| Industrial Electrician | $73K | $97K | $124K | $159K | +7.5% |
| Ironworker | $61K | $80K | $104K | $136K | +5% |
| Land Surveyor | $68K | $92K | $120K | $153K | +3.8% |
| Pipefitter | $65K | $85K | $109K | $139K | +4.5% |
| Plumber | $61K | $80K | $106K | $139K | +5.5% |
| Sheet Metal Worker | $57K | $73K | $97K | $127K | +4.2% |
| VP of Construction | $191K | $250K | $325K | $419K | +4.8% |
| Welder | $45K | $59K | $76K | $97K | +3.5% |
Creative salaries in Sacramento
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animator | $58K | $81K | $110K | $151K | +4.5% |
| Art Director | $81K | $112K | $151K | $199K | +2.8% |
| Copywriter | $50K | $69K | $95K | $129K | +3.5% |
| Fashion Designer | $54K | $76K | $110K | $162K | +2.5% |
| Graphic Designer | $47K | $65K | $87K | $114K | +3% |
| Interior Designer | $47K | $65K | $90K | $121K | +3.2% |
| Journalist | $43K | $58K | $81K | $114K | +1.5% |
| Music Producer | $43K | $69K | $118K | $207K | +3.5% |
| Photographer | $36K | $52K | $76K | $112K | +3% |
| Social Media Manager | $50K | $67K | $92K | $123K | +6.5% |
| UX Researcher | $92K | $125K | $162K | $207K | +5.5% |
| Video Producer | $54K | $76K | $106K | $151K | +4.2% |
Cybersecurity salaries in Sacramento
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) | $212K | $283K | $366K | $472K | +8.5% |
| Cloud Security Engineer | $148K | $191K | $236K | $293K | +12.5% |
| Digital Forensics Analyst | $89K | $116K | $151K | $191K | +7.5% |
| Director of Cybersecurity | $183K | $230K | $289K | $360K | +8% |
| SOC Analyst | $68K | $92K | $120K | $153K | +8.8% |
| Security Architect | $165K | $207K | $254K | $313K | +9.2% |
| Security Engineer | $136K | $175K | $218K | $271K | +10.2% |
| Threat Intelligence Analyst | $104K | $136K | $175K | $218K | +9.5% |
| VP of Cybersecurity | $230K | $295K | $378K | $484K | +7.5% |
Dental salaries in Sacramento
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dental Assistant | $40K | $51K | $63K | $78K | +5.5% |
| Dental Hygienist | $71K | $92K | $113K | $136K | +7% |
| Dental Office Manager | $52K | $69K | $90K | $113K | +4.5% |
| Oral Surgeon | $322K | $460K | $633K | $805K | +3.2% |
| Orthodontist | $230K | $322K | $437K | $575K | +3.5% |
| Periodontist | $207K | $293K | $402K | $529K | +3% |
Education salaries in Sacramento
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academic Advisor | $43K | $56K | $73K | $93K | +3% |
| Curriculum Developer | $59K | $78K | $99K | $127K | +3.8% |
| Education Administrator | $78K | $103K | $132K | $167K | +2.5% |
| Instructional Designer | $63K | $82K | $106K | $135K | +4.5% |
| K-12 Teacher | $49K | $67K | $89K | $113K | +1.8% |
| Librarian | $52K | $67K | $86K | $108K | +1.5% |
| School Counselor | $52K | $67K | $86K | $108K | +3% |
| School Principal | $89K | $110K | $135K | $164K | +2.2% |
| Special Education Teacher | $52K | $70K | $91K | $117K | +3.5% |
| University Professor | $70K | $97K | $140K | $205K | +2.1% |
Energy salaries in Sacramento
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy Analyst | $68K | $94K | $123K | $160K | +6% |
| Energy Engineer | $86K | $116K | $152K | $193K | +6.5% |
| Oil & Gas Operations Manager | $121K | $163K | $211K | $273K | +2% |
| Solar Installer | $46K | $57K | $75K | $97K | +22% |
| Wind Turbine Technician | $53K | $66K | $84K | $108K | +45% |
Engineering salaries in Sacramento
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospace Engineer | $103K | $140K | $182K | $228K | +3.8% |
| Biomedical Engineer | $83K | $113K | $147K | $186K | +5.2% |
| Chemical Engineer | $92K | $124K | $161K | $205K | +2.5% |
| Civil Engineer | $78K | $103K | $136K | $173K | +3.4% |
| Controls Engineer | $90K | $120K | $154K | $193K | +4% |
| Electrical Engineer | $90K | $121K | $156K | $195K | +3.1% |
| Environmental Engineer | $78K | $106K | $138K | $175K | +4.2% |
| Geotechnical Engineer | $78K | $103K | $136K | $173K | +3.5% |
| Industrial Engineer | $83K | $110K | $143K | $182K | +3.5% |
| Manufacturing Engineer | $81K | $109K | $140K | $178K | +3.2% |
| Materials Engineer | $83K | $113K | $147K | $186K | +3% |
| Mechanical Engineer | $83K | $110K | $143K | $178K | +2.8% |
| Nuclear Engineer | $109K | $144K | $182K | $228K | +2.2% |
| Petroleum Engineer | $126K | $167K | $216K | $276K | +1.5% |
| Process Engineer | $83K | $113K | $147K | $186K | +3.5% |
| Quality Engineer | $75K | $101K | $132K | $170K | +3% |
| Structural Engineer | $81K | $106K | $138K | $175K | +3.2% |
Finance salaries in Sacramento
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accountant | $65K | $92K | $124K | $165K | +2.2% |
| Actuary | $112K | $148K | $191K | $242K | +5.5% |
| Bookkeeper | $45K | $57K | $71K | $90K | +1% |
| Budget Analyst | $73K | $97K | $123K | $153K | +2.5% |
| Chief Financial Officer | $207K | $295K | $425K | $614K | +3.5% |
| Compliance Officer | $85K | $116K | $153K | $203K | +4.8% |
| Credit Analyst | $61K | $83K | $109K | $142K | +2.8% |
| Financial Advisor | $68K | $112K | $175K | $271K | +3.8% |
| Financial Analyst | $80K | $112K | $153K | $212K | +3.6% |
| Financial Controller | $124K | $165K | $215K | $277K | +3.2% |
| Hedge Fund Analyst | $136K | $195K | $283K | $448K | +3.5% |
| Insurance Underwriter | $68K | $92K | $120K | $156K | +2% |
| Investment Banker | $142K | $212K | $330K | $531K | +3.9% |
| Mortgage Loan Officer | $57K | $85K | $127K | $191K | +2.5% |
| Portfolio Manager | $136K | $191K | $266K | $378K | +4.2% |
| Private Equity Analyst | $130K | $186K | $266K | $413K | +4% |
| Quantitative Analyst | $148K | $203K | $271K | $378K | +6.2% |
| Risk Analyst | $80K | $109K | $144K | $186K | +4.5% |
| Tax Manager | $112K | $151K | $195K | $248K | +3% |
| Venture Capital Analyst | $112K | $159K | $218K | $307K | +5.5% |
Gaming salaries in Sacramento
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director of Game Development | $151K | $198K | $257K | $336K | +7.5% |
| Esports Manager | $53K | $77K | $109K | $159K | +18% |
| Game Designer | $68K | $97K | $132K | $179K | +6.5% |
| Game Monetization Manager | $97K | $132K | $177K | $234K | +10.5% |
| Game Producer | $85K | $116K | $156K | $207K | +5.5% |
| Live Operations Manager | $92K | $124K | $165K | $215K | +12% |
| VP of Gaming | $207K | $277K | $366K | $484K | +7% |
Government salaries in Sacramento
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firefighter | $48K | $67K | $90K | $117K | +2.8% |
| Government Budget Officer | $71K | $94K | $121K | $155K | +2.5% |
| Military Officer | $63K | $94K | $132K | $178K | +2% |
| Police Officer | $55K | $75K | $101K | $132K | +2.5% |
| Policy Analyst | $67K | $90K | $117K | $152K | +3.5% |
| Public Health Official | $78K | $106K | $138K | $178K | +4.5% |
| Social Worker | $46K | $63K | $83K | $106K | +3.5% |
| Urban Planner | $69K | $92K | $117K | $150K | +3.8% |
Healthcare salaries in Sacramento
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anesthesiologist | $345K | $448K | $552K | $667K | +2.1% |
| Clinical Psychologist | $83K | $109K | $144K | $186K | +3.5% |
| Dentist | $170K | $207K | $259K | $334K | +2.5% |
| Genetic Counselor | $83K | $103K | $126K | $155K | +5.8% |
| Healthcare Administrator | $83K | $120K | $161K | $213K | +4.1% |
| ICU Nurse | $90K | $113K | $140K | $173K | +4% |
| Medical Coder | $48K | $63K | $81K | $101K | +2.8% |
| Medical Doctor | $224K | $285K | $368K | $483K | +2.8% |
| Medical Lab Technician | $48K | $64K | $83K | $103K | +3.2% |
| Nurse Practitioner | $115K | $139K | $167K | $201K | +5.2% |
| Occupational Therapist | $83K | $103K | $126K | $152K | +3.8% |
| Optometrist | $129K | $159K | $193K | $241K | +2.8% |
| Paramedic | $44K | $57K | $75K | $94K | +3.2% |
| Pharmacist | $136K | $152K | $170K | $190K | +1.2% |
| Physical Therapist | $86K | $109K | $132K | $161K | +3.2% |
| Physician Assistant | $124K | $150K | $178K | $213K | +4.8% |
| Psychiatrist | $224K | $285K | $357K | $460K | +3.8% |
| Radiologist | $334K | $437K | $541K | $644K | +2.2% |
| Registered Dietitian | $60K | $78K | $99K | $124K | +3.5% |
| Registered Nurse | $75K | $94K | $120K | $150K | +3.5% |
| Respiratory Therapist | $67K | $83K | $103K | $129K | +3.8% |
| Speech-Language Pathologist | $78K | $98K | $121K | $147K | +4.2% |
| Surgeon | $322K | $437K | $575K | $748K | +2.5% |
| Surgical Technologist | $52K | $67K | $83K | $103K | +3.5% |
Hospitality salaries in Sacramento
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Chef | $58K | $76K | $103K | $143K | +3.8% |
| Hotel Manager | $58K | $81K | $110K | $151K | +3.2% |
| Restaurant Manager | $47K | $63K | $83K | $110K | +3.5% |
| Sommelier | $47K | $65K | $92K | $129K | +3.2% |
| Travel Agent | $39K | $52K | $69K | $95K | +3% |
Insurance salaries in Sacramento
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claims Adjuster | $53K | $73K | $97K | $124K | +2% |
| Director of Insurance | $139K | $183K | $236K | $301K | +3.5% |
| Insurance Agent | $45K | $68K | $104K | $153K | +2.5% |
| Insurance Underwriter | $68K | $92K | $124K | $163K | +1.5% |
| Risk Manager | $97K | $130K | $171K | $222K | +4.5% |
| VP of Insurance Operations | $186K | $242K | $313K | $401K | +3.2% |
Legal salaries in Sacramento
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attorney | $94K | $154K | $250K | $420K | +3.5% |
| Compliance Lawyer | $120K | $174K | $238K | $318K | +5% |
| Corporate Lawyer | $138K | $210K | $336K | $540K | +3.8% |
| Judge | $114K | $162K | $218K | $288K | +1.5% |
| Legal Operations Manager | $114K | $156K | $204K | $264K | +6.5% |
| Paralegal | $50K | $67K | $89K | $114K | +3.8% |
| Patent Attorney | $162K | $222K | $298K | $408K | +4.2% |
Marketing salaries in Sacramento
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director of Marketing | $139K | $183K | $236K | $304K | +5.5% |
| Email Marketing Manager | $68K | $92K | $124K | $163K | +5.5% |
| Growth Marketer | $85K | $116K | $156K | $201K | +8.5% |
| Marketing Analyst | $61K | $83K | $112K | $148K | +6% |
| Paid Media Manager | $73K | $100K | $136K | $175K | +6.5% |
| Product Marketing Manager | $104K | $139K | $183K | $234K | +7.5% |
| SVP of Marketing | $254K | $330K | $431K | $549K | +4.8% |
| Sr. Director of Marketing | $175K | $227K | $293K | $372K | +5.2% |
| VP of Marketing | $207K | $269K | $348K | $448K | +5% |
Media salaries in Sacramento
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast Journalist | $43K | $62K | $92K | $143K | +-1% |
| Director of Content | $110K | $148K | $196K | $255K | +6.5% |
| Documentary Filmmaker | $47K | $73K | $118K | $196K | +5.5% |
| Editor | $50K | $69K | $99K | $137K | +0.5% |
| News Anchor | $43K | $65K | $110K | $207K | +-1.5% |
| Podcast Producer | $47K | $69K | $99K | $140K | +15% |
| Reporter | $39K | $54K | $76K | $110K | +-2% |
| VP of Media | $166K | $218K | $286K | $375K | +3.5% |
Mental Health salaries in Sacramento
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behavioral Therapist (ABA) | $48K | $67K | $90K | $117K | +8.5% |
| Director of Mental Health Services | $101K | $136K | $178K | $230K | +5% |
| Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) | $60K | $78K | $101K | $132K | +5.8% |
| Licensed Therapist (LMFT/LPC) | $55K | $71K | $94K | $124K | +5.5% |
| Mental Health Counselor | $48K | $64K | $85K | $113K | +5.2% |
| Neuropsychologist | $101K | $136K | $182K | $241K | +4.5% |
| Substance Abuse Counselor | $44K | $57K | $75K | $98K | +6.5% |
Nonprofit salaries in Sacramento
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Case Manager | $45K | $59K | $76K | $97K | +3.5% |
| Community Outreach Coordinator | $45K | $59K | $77K | $99K | +3.8% |
| Fundraising Manager | $61K | $83K | $112K | $153K | +3.8% |
| Grant Writer | $57K | $73K | $94K | $120K | +3.5% |
| Nonprofit Executive Director | $73K | $100K | $139K | $195K | +3.2% |
Real Estate salaries in Sacramento
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Real Estate Analyst | $73K | $104K | $142K | $191K | +4% |
| Property Manager | $57K | $77K | $104K | $139K | +3.2% |
| Real Estate Agent | $45K | $73K | $124K | $212K | +3.5% |
| Real Estate Appraiser | $61K | $85K | $116K | $156K | +2.8% |
| Real Estate Broker | $65K | $112K | $191K | $325K | +3.5% |
Retail salaries in Sacramento
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Development Manager | $79K | $112K | $154K | $211K | +4.5% |
| E-Commerce Manager | $68K | $94K | $127K | $167K | +7.5% |
| Retail Buyer | $57K | $79K | $108K | $143K | +2.5% |
| Retail Store Manager | $46K | $64K | $86K | $116K | +2% |
| Sales Representative | $46K | $68K | $101K | $152K | +3.5% |
Science salaries in Sacramento
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemist | $73K | $104K | $144K | $191K | +4.2% |
| Biologist | $65K | $92K | $124K | $165K | +3.5% |
| Chemist | $68K | $94K | $127K | $168K | +3.2% |
| Clinical Research Coordinator | $57K | $73K | $94K | $120K | +5.5% |
| Environmental Scientist | $65K | $90K | $118K | $156K | +4.8% |
| Epidemiologist | $80K | $106K | $139K | $179K | +4.5% |
| Geologist | $73K | $104K | $139K | $183K | +3.8% |
| Laboratory Manager | $77K | $104K | $136K | $175K | +3.8% |
| Pharmaceutical Data Scientist | $124K | $168K | $215K | $269K | +7.5% |
| Physicist | $92K | $132K | $179K | $236K | +4% |
| Research Scientist | $85K | $116K | $156K | $207K | +4.5% |
Sports & Fitness salaries in Sacramento
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletic Trainer | $50K | $65K | $85K | $109K | +8% |
| Fitness Director | $61K | $83K | $112K | $151K | +6.5% |
| Personal Trainer | $38K | $53K | $77K | $112K | +10% |
| Sports Agent | $53K | $92K | $171K | $354K | +5.5% |
| Sports Coach | $41K | $59K | $85K | $127K | +5% |
| Sports Nutritionist | $57K | $77K | $104K | $139K | +7% |
| Strength & Conditioning Coach | $45K | $65K | $92K | $136K | +7.5% |
| VP of Sports Operations | $171K | $230K | $313K | $431K | +4.5% |
Supply Chain salaries in Sacramento
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Supply Chain Officer (CSCO) | $254K | $336K | $437K | $561K | +4% |
| Demand Planner | $73K | $97K | $127K | $163K | +5.2% |
| Director of Supply Chain | $139K | $183K | $236K | $301K | +4.5% |
| Freight Broker | $50K | $73K | $104K | $148K | +5.5% |
| Procurement Manager | $92K | $124K | $163K | $207K | +4.2% |
| Supply Chain Analyst | $68K | $92K | $120K | $156K | +5.8% |
| VP of Supply Chain | $195K | $254K | $328K | $419K | +4.2% |
| Warehouse Manager | $65K | $85K | $112K | $144K | +3.8% |
Technology salaries in Sacramento
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI Engineer | $153K | $207K | $266K | $342K | +12% |
| Backend Developer | $106K | $148K | $189K | $236K | +4.3% |
| Blockchain Developer | $130K | $177K | $230K | $295K | +7.5% |
| Chief Data Officer (CDO) | $281K | $368K | $481K | $623K | +9.5% |
| Chief Product Officer (CPO) | $301K | $395K | $513K | $661K | +5% |
| Chief Technology Officer (CTO) | $289K | $380K | $493K | $635K | +5.5% |
| Cloud Architect | $153K | $201K | $254K | $313K | +6.8% |
| Computer Vision Engineer | $142K | $191K | $245K | $313K | +9.5% |
| Cybersecurity Analyst | $100K | $136K | $175K | $218K | +7.3% |
| Data Analyst | $71K | $97K | $127K | $165K | +4% |
| Data Engineer | $116K | $156K | $198K | $248K | +6.5% |
| Data Scientist | $118K | $163K | $207K | $260K | +5.1% |
| Database Administrator | $92K | $124K | $159K | $201K | +2.8% |
| DevOps Engineer | $124K | $165K | $210K | $254K | +6.2% |
| Director of Data | $175K | $227K | $293K | $375K | +8.5% |
| Director of Engineering | $198K | $254K | $321K | $407K | +6.5% |
| Director of Product Management | $191K | $245K | $313K | $399K | +5.5% |
| ERP Consultant | $100K | $136K | $177K | $224K | +3.8% |
| Embedded Systems Engineer | $100K | $132K | $168K | $210K | +3.8% |
| Frontend Developer | $97K | $132K | $171K | $218K | +4.5% |
| Full Stack Developer | $104K | $142K | $183K | $230K | +4.6% |
| Game Developer | $85K | $116K | $156K | $203K | +4.8% |
| IT Manager | $118K | $159K | $203K | $254K | +3.5% |
| IT Support Specialist | $50K | $68K | $90K | $116K | +2% |
| Information Security Manager | $136K | $179K | $230K | $289K | +7.8% |
| Machine Learning Engineer | $148K | $198K | $254K | $325K | +8.4% |
| Mobile Developer | $106K | $148K | $191K | $242K | +5.2% |
| NLP Engineer | $148K | $198K | $254K | $321K | +10.2% |
| Network Engineer | $89K | $118K | $153K | $195K | +3% |
| Penetration Tester | $104K | $139K | $179K | $230K | +8.2% |
| Product Manager | $130K | $175K | $224K | $283K | +3.8% |
| QA Engineer | $83K | $112K | $148K | $186K | +3% |
| SVP of Engineering | $330K | $431K | $552K | $702K | +5.8% |
| Salesforce Developer | $106K | $142K | $183K | $230K | +5.5% |
| Scrum Master | $104K | $136K | $171K | $212K | +3.2% |
| Site Reliability Engineer | $136K | $179K | $227K | $281K | +7% |
| Software Engineer | $112K | $153K | $195K | $248K | +4.2% |
| Solutions Architect | $142K | $186K | $236K | $295K | +5.8% |
| Sr. Director of Engineering | $236K | $304K | $387K | $493K | +6.2% |
| Systems Administrator | $73K | $101K | $132K | $168K | +2.2% |
| Technical Writer | $68K | $93K | $120K | $153K | +2.5% |
| UX Designer | $85K | $117K | $153K | $195K | +3.1% |
| VP of Data | $230K | $301K | $392K | $505K | +8% |
| VP of Engineering | $271K | $352K | $448K | $572K | +6% |
| VP of Product | $248K | $321K | $413K | $529K | +5.2% |
Transportation salaries in Sacramento
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airline Pilot | $118K | $179K | $263K | $370K | +5.2% |
| Fleet Manager | $65K | $87K | $114K | $148K | +4% |
| Logistics Manager | $81K | $110K | $146K | $188K | +4.5% |
| Transportation Planner | $69K | $92K | $121K | $157K | +4.2% |
| Truck Driver (CDL) | $47K | $58K | $76K | $99K | +4.8% |
Veterinary salaries in Sacramento
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Behaviorist | $52K | $71K | $98K | $132K | +4.5% |
| Veterinarian | $101K | $138K | $190K | $253K | +5% |
| Veterinary Practice Manager | $55K | $75K | $98K | $124K | +5% |
| Veterinary Surgeon | $161K | $218K | $293K | $391K | +5.5% |
| Veterinary Technician | $37K | $48K | $62K | $78K | +6.5% |
| Zoo Veterinarian | $86K | $117K | $159K | $209K | +4% |
Working in Sacramento, California: Salary Guide (2026)
Sacramento is home to the Sacramento–CA metropolitan area with a population of 524,943. The city has a cost of living index of 128 (US average = 100), meaning living costs are above the national average.
California has a 9.3% state income tax rate. When comparing offers with cities in no-income-tax states like Texas, Washington, or Florida, factor in this difference.
Top-paying industries in Sacramento
Sacramento's economy spans multiple high-wage sectors. The city's diverse employer base creates strong demand across technology, healthcare, finance, and professional services.