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What is the average salary in Sacramento, CA?

$76,300a year

Average yearly pay across 650 jobs with official data in the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro area, weighted by employment. Each job below shows its median.

Hourly
$36.68
Jobs with data
650
Workers counted
1,060,500

Highest paying jobs

Median yearly pay.

Pediatrician$395,000
General Internal Medicine Physician$361,600
Family Medicine Physician$345,300
Orthopedic Surgeon$312,600
Physician$308,300
Anesthesiologist$239,200
Obstetrician and Gynecologist$239,200
Surgeon$239,200
Psychiatrist$230,600
Podiatrist$206,200

Most common jobs

Median yearly pay.

Home Health and Personal Care Aide$34,320
Management Analyst$82,990
Fast Food and Counter Worker$42,860
Registered Nurse$171,500
Retail Salesperson$38,100
Office Clerk$48,940
Cashier$36,790
Laborer and Freight$45,930
General and Operations Manager$118,500
Stocker and Order Filler$43,200

Management

Business and financial operations

Computer and mathematical

Architecture and engineering

Life, physical, and social science

Community and social service

Legal

Educational instruction and library

Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media

Healthcare practitioners and technical

Healthcare support

Protective service

Food preparation and serving

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance

Personal care and service

Sales and related

Office and administrative support

Farming, fishing, and forestry

Construction and extraction

Installation, maintenance, and repair

Production

Transportation and material moving

Frequently asked questions

What is the average salary in Sacramento, CA?

About $76,300 a year ($36.68 an hour): the average of the 650 jobs with official data, weighted by how many people do each one.

What are the highest paying jobs in Sacramento, CA?

Pediatrician ($395,000), General Internal Medicine Physician ($361,600), Family Medicine Physician ($345,300).

What are the most common jobs in Sacramento, CA?

Home Health and Personal Care Aide (60,350 jobs), Management Analyst (25,600 jobs), Fast Food and Counter Worker (24,910 jobs).

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.