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Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom salaries

The median worker in the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro area earned $58,880 a year in 2024, about $28.31 an hour. That ranks #19 of the 391 metro areas published here, 18.9% above the national median.

California

Median pay $58,880 $28.31 per hour
Vs national +18.9% U.S. $49,500
Workers 1,066,390 wage and salary
Metro rank #19 of 391 by median pay

What this labour market looks like

Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom pays 3.4% more than California as a whole. Metros usually run ahead of their states because they concentrate higher-paying industries, and the gap is a rough measure of how much of a state's economy sits in its cities.

Housing here moved -0.3% over the year to 2026 Q2 and +11.5% over five years. Pay and house prices rarely move together, and where they diverge for long the affordability of an area changes even when nothing about the jobs does. House prices in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom.

Unusually concentrated here

Occupations against their national share, 2024
Occupation Concentration Employed Median
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents 9.71× 3,590 $65,650
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 5.77× 3,390 $102,420
Environmental Engineers 4.57× 1,200 $130,830
Plasterers and Stucco Masons 4.56× 660 $63,750
Teachers and Instructors, All Other 4.5× 3,890 $78,590
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers 4.48× 2,570 $65,420
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary 4.31× 4,630 $57,660
Solar Photovoltaic Installers 4.2× 820 $62,150
Management Analysts 4.05× 25,050 $82,180
Material Moving Workers, All Other 3.8× 660 $36,910
Counselors, All Other 3.61× 830 $46,930
Urban and Regional Planners 3.46× 1,030 $91,030

Best paid occupations

Highest median pay in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom
Occupation Median Hourly Employed
Psychiatrists $208,850 $100.41 270
Dentists, General $204,320 $98.23 760
Air Traffic Controllers $192,500 $92.55 240
Architectural and Engineering Managers $189,270 $90.99 1,680
Pharmacists $173,510 $83.42 2,320
Lawyers $171,120 $82.27 6,730
Registered Nurses $169,210 $81.35 23,400
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers $167,080 $80.33 650
Nurse Practitioners $164,520 $79.10 1,200
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other $164,180 n/a 2,200
Natural Sciences Managers $161,820 $77.80 650
Computer and Information Systems Managers $161,710 $77.74 4,230
Managers, All Other $160,490 $77.16 3,990
Chief Executives $159,800 $76.83 3,710
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers $158,760 $76.33 200
Veterinarians $158,420 $76.16 850
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $158,230 $76.07 900
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers $157,640 $75.79 590
Marketing Managers $155,670 $74.84 1,620
Human Resources Managers $155,390 $74.71 1,220
Optometrists $154,450 $74.25 490
Physician Assistants $153,630 $73.86 760
Financial Managers $150,800 $72.50 5,050
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $150,510 n/a 2,090
Medical and Health Services Managers $149,730 $71.99 4,110
Fundraising Managers $148,870 $71.57 270
Purchasing Managers $143,260 $68.88 270
Software Developers $141,030 $67.80 7,410
Training and Development Managers $140,160 $67.39 360
Public Relations Managers $139,920 $67.27 480
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors $138,780 $66.72 210
Sales Engineers $134,260 $64.55 330
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists $133,870 $64.36 220
Computer Network Architects $132,370 $63.64 760
Information Security Analysts $132,030 $63.48 640
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer $132,010 $63.47 800
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $131,390 $63.17 930
Environmental Engineers $130,830 $62.90 1,200
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers $130,830 $62.90 580
Electrical Engineers $130,730 $62.85 1,430
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $130,710 $62.84 1,250
Civil Engineers $130,310 $62.65 5,190
Physical Therapists $130,160 $62.58 1,620
Respiratory Therapists $129,180 $62.10 1,070
Education Administrators, Postsecondary $128,810 $61.93 580
Industrial Production Managers $128,190 $61.63 900
Construction Managers $127,090 $61.10 2,830
Personal Financial Advisors $126,690 $60.91 1,420
Database Administrators $125,220 $60.20 490
Surveyors $124,990 $60.09 310
School Psychologists $123,960 $59.60 510
Occupational Therapists $123,900 $59.57 650
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary $123,280 n/a 250
Speech-Language Pathologists $122,490 $58.89 750
Computer Systems Analysts $122,310 $58.80 2,930
Dental Hygienists $121,310 $58.32 2,180
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary $120,840 n/a 210
General and Operations Managers $120,180 $57.78 16,930
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary $119,870 n/a 300
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists $118,780 $57.10 620

Where most people work

Largest occupations in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom by employment
Occupation Employed Median Hourly
Home Health and Personal Care Aides 52,930 $33,280 $16.00
Fast Food and Counter Workers 25,790 $37,650 $18.10
Management Analysts 25,050 $82,180 $39.51
Registered Nurses 23,400 $169,210 $81.35
Retail Salespersons 22,240 $37,150 $17.86
Office Clerks, General 22,020 $48,000 $23.08
Cashiers 20,500 $36,100 $17.36
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 19,620 $44,420 $21.36
General and Operations Managers 16,930 $120,180 $57.78
Stockers and Order Fillers 16,440 $39,170 $18.83
Waiters and Waitresses 14,840 $35,070 $16.86
Computer User Support Specialists 13,690 $102,430 $49.25
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 13,560 $38,860 $18.68
Accountants and Auditors 12,920 $89,680 $43.11
Customer Service Representatives 12,810 $47,750 $22.96
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 11,690 $60,630 $29.15
Security Guards 10,920 $40,900 $19.66
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 10,020 $44,330 n/a
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 9,970 $74,700 $35.91
Carpenters 9,670 $77,100 $37.07

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024 state estimates. Wage and salary workers only, excluding the self-employed.

Other California metro areas

Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom pay: common questions

What is the average salary in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom?

The median across all occupations is $58,880, or $28.31 an hour, covering 1,066,390 wage and salary workers. The mean is $76,250, higher because a small number of very large salaries pull an average upward.

Does Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom pay more than the rest of California?

Yes. The metro median of $58,880 is 3.4% above the California median of $56,940. Metropolitan areas usually pay more than their states because they concentrate higher-paying industries, and usually cost more to live in for the same reason.

Which jobs pay best in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom?

Psychiatrists ($208,850), Dentists, General ($204,320), Air Traffic Controllers ($192,500). Medical specialities top nearly every metro list, which reflects how the occupations are classified more than local conditions.

What is Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom unusually full of?

Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents, at 9.71× the national concentration. Location quotient is a better description of a local economy than its biggest employers, which are retail and food service almost everywhere.