How much does a musician and singer make in Sacramento?
$80,350a year
Median yearly pay for musician and singers in the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro area. That is $38.63 an hour or $6,696 a month.
- Hourly
- $38.63
- Vs. national median
- -19%
- Rank among cities
- 53 of 78
- Jobs in the area
- 110
Other cities in California
Median yearly pay for musician and singers.
| San Francisco, CA | $157,600 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $110,600 |
| San Diego, CA | $106,400 |
| San Jose, CA | $102,900 |
| Riverside, CA | $94,540 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $84,050 |
| Oxnard, CA | $78,830 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $73,150 |
| Vallejo, CA | $70,410 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $68,890 |
| Fresno, CA | $58,700 |
Related jobs in Sacramento
Same field, median yearly pay.
| Special Effects Artist and Animator | $122,900 |
| Court Reporter and Simultaneous Captioner | $118,200 |
| Art Director | $106,400 |
| Music Director and Composer | $94,700 |
| Technical Writer | $94,400 |
| Public Relations Specialist | $89,640 |
| Choreographer | $87,850 |
| Commercial and Industrial Designer | $86,120 |
| Media and Communication Worker | $85,950 |
| Camera Operator | $84,870 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a musician and singer make an hour in Sacramento?
The median hourly pay in the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro area is $38.63 ($80,350 a year).
Do musician and singers make more in Sacramento than the national average?
No: $80,350 against $99,420 nationally, 19% less.
How does Sacramento compare with the rest of California?
The median in California is $91,170, so Sacramento pays 12% less.
Where does Sacramento rank for musician and singer pay?
53 of 78 metro areas with data.
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.