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Salaries in Sacramento by Occupation

Average pay by occupation in the Sacramento metro area: 36 jobs ranked by annual salary from official U.S. BLS OEWS wage data. Figures cover the whole Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA metropolitan area, not just city centers.

Source: U.S. BLS OEWS metro data (Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA) · Last verified: 2026-10-08 · Methodology

Sacramento pay by occupation

OccupationHourlyYearly
Financial Managers$80.54$167,530
Marketing Managers$80.44$167,310
Registered Nurses$74.28$154,510
Software Developers$70.43$146,490
Information Security Analysts$63.25$131,570
Project Management Specialists$53.72$111,740
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$52.69$109,600
Data Scientists$51.10$106,290
Web Developers$50.00$104,000
Firefighters$47.57$98,950
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$47.45$98,700
Computer User Support Specialists$45.69$95,040
Accountants and Auditors$43.70$90,900
Human Resources Specialists$39.98$83,160
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$39.63$82,420
Electricians$37.88$78,780
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$37.75$78,530
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$34.35$71,440
Carpenters$34.30$71,340
Graphic Designers$33.81$70,320
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$32.73$68,080
Chefs and Head Cooks$32.60$67,810
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$30.18$62,770
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$29.66$61,690
Medical Assistants$28.70$59,690
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$27.80$57,820
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$26.36$54,820
Phlebotomists$24.54$51,050
Customer Service Representatives$23.60$49,080
Light Truck Drivers$23.16$48,180
Office Clerks, General$23.07$47,980
Nursing Assistants$22.82$47,460
Receptionists and Information Clerks$21.87$45,490
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$21.04$43,770
Stockers and Order Fillers$20.50$42,640
Retail Salespersons$20.18$41,970

Highest-paying occupations in Sacramento

  1. Financial Managers — $167,530 a year
  2. Marketing Managers — $167,310 a year
  3. Registered Nurses — $154,510 a year
  4. Software Developers — $146,490 a year
  5. Information Security Analysts — $131,570 a year

Wages above cover the whole Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA metro. For statewide context, see the California salary page, or browse all 36 salary guides.

Frequently asked questions

Which occupation pays the most in Sacramento?

Financial Managers leads, at about $167,530 a year in the latest BLS OEWS release (Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA metro).

Where does the data come from?

Official U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS wages for the Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA metropolitan statistical area, verified on 2026-10-08. Each occupation links to its full state-by-state table.

Is this pay for the city or the whole metro?

Pay covers the Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA MSA — the city plus surrounding counties — which is exactly how the BLS publishes local wage data. Neighborhood-level pay varies.

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