Median DOL Salary
$88,039
Total DOL Filings
9,141
Companies Hiring
2,019
Cost of Living Index
138.5
National avg = 100Location vs National
SACRAMENTO, CA$88,039
National Average$60,917
The weighted median salary in SACRAMENTO, CA is 44.5% above the national average across all occupations.
Top Employers in SACRAMENTO
Highest-Paying Occupations in SACRAMENTO
| Job Title | Median Salary | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $247,500 | +139.1% | 50 |
| Chief Executives | $179,640 | -18.6% | 6 |
| Dentists, General | $143,000 | -19.9% | 13 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $141,794 | -29.7% | 11 |
| Pharmacists | $138,809 | -16% | 12 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $128,419 | -39.2% | 75 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $119,800 | -6.2% | 14 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $115,274 | +9.9% | 7 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $112,791 | -12.7% | 12 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $106,002 | -15.4% | 24 |
| Marketing Managers | $102,020 | -42.7% | 10 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $100,180 | -26.6% | 8 |
| Veterinarians | $98,400 | -38.1% | 10 |
| Electrical Engineers | $94,266 | -32.8% | 41 |
| Financial Managers | $92,311 | -47.2% | 10 |
| Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | $90,000 | -15% | 5 |
| General and Operations Managers | $86,861 | -30.6% | 5 |
| Construction Managers | $86,743 | -32.8% | 8 |
| Civil Engineers | $86,680 | -26.8% | 94 |
| Environmental Engineers | $85,843 | -32.8% | 51 |
BLS Wage Survey Data - California
Independent Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey - all workers, not just sponsored positions.BLS metro-level data is not available for this area. Showing state-level data for California.
| Occupation | BLS Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $220,600 | 36,980 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $211,340 | 100,020 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $204,100 | 14,120 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $201,810 | 30,690 |
| Physicians, All Other | $201,510 | 20,750 |
| Lawyers | $197,790 | 92,580 |
| Nurse Midwives | $196,700 | 880 |
| Podiatrists | $193,510 | 930 |
| Physicists | $180,900 | 6,220 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | $179,880 | 24,200 |
Salary Trend in SACRAMENTO, CA
Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal yearCost of Living Comparison
SACRAMENTO, CA has a cost of living index of 138.5, which is 38.5% more expensive than the national average. A salary of $100,000 here has the purchasing power equivalent of $72,202 in an average-cost city.
Top-Paying Occupations - COL-Adjusted
| Job Title | Median Salary | COL-Adjusted Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $247,500 | $178,700 |
| Chief Executives | $179,640 | $129,704 |
| Dentists, General | $143,000 | $103,249 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $141,794 | $102,378 |
| Pharmacists | $138,809 | $100,223 |
Compare to Other Cities
See how SACRAMENTO, CA stacks up against other major hiring markets.Popular Salary Pages in SACRAMENTO, CA
Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.