May 2025 OEWS · California

Highest-paying jobs in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA

All-occupations median

$59,750

10th percentile: $35,880
25th percentile: $42,450
Median: $59,750
75th percentile: $95,620
90th percentile: $138,400
Mean: $77,150

Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.

Employment across all occupations: 1,080,590.

The 2024 all-items regional price parity for this metro is 106.670, with the United States at 100. Compare prices.

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Highest published annual medians

Detailed occupations in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA with a published annual median, May 2025.
Occupation	Employment	10th	Median	90th
Pediatricians, General	100	$239,060	$395,040	$395,050
General Internal Medicine Physicians	Not available	$131,080	$361,590	$476,930
Family Medicine Physicians	830	$180,250	$345,310	$440,330
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric	Not available	$94,820	$312,610	$561,130
Physicians, All Other	1,270	$110,430	$308,280	$490,350
Psychiatrists	320	$150,200	$230,560	$435,410
Podiatrists	50	$133,310	$206,200	$322,660
Dentists, All Other Specialists	30	$116,810	$199,300	$265,260
Air Traffic Controllers	240	$80,810	$196,290	$225,680
Architectural and Engineering Managers	1,570	$134,080	$193,970	$257,340
Nurse Midwives	80	$128,000	$191,220	$216,560
Radiation Therapists	110	$150,120	$182,240	$237,240
Lawyers	7,620	$80,540	$178,540	$284,610
Nuclear Medicine Technologists	130	$123,900	$173,260	$191,810
Pharmacists	2,310	$104,420	$172,680	$213,820
Nurse Practitioners	1,170	$105,540	$172,010	$240,100
Registered Nurses	23,590	$100,630	$171,460	$218,780
Dentists, General	970	$121,630	$170,500	$266,300
Natural Sciences Managers	680	$124,590	$170,010	$289,030
Power Distributors and Dispatchers	80	$124,620	$169,920	$223,450
Chief Executives	3,680	$49,990	$169,770	$337,380
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other	50	$49,900	$169,660	$288,320
Database Architects	230	$97,470	$169,310	$203,800
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers	160	$142,690	$166,770	$183,180
Petroleum Engineers	70	$134,570	$166,570	$213,390
Psychologists, All Other	170	$106,980	$166,480	$212,200
Computer and Information Systems Managers	4,070	$126,650	$165,270	$277,490
Veterinarians	830	$87,220	$165,260	$294,620
Marketing Managers	1,610	$98,100	$164,270	$303,070
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	1,020	$123,480	$163,810	$204,660
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	610	$102,130	$163,220	$188,300
Managers, All Other	3,910	$83,620	$163,130	$255,850
Financial Managers	4,840	$96,990	$163,090	$304,580
Physician Assistants	1,070	$72,440	$161,470	$225,400
Public Relations Managers	460	$88,520	$161,320	$272,190
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers	700	$94,840	$160,450	$195,630
Compensation and Benefits Managers	140	$98,580	$159,450	$234,990
Medical and Health Services Managers	4,500	$74,070	$159,350	$243,260
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	1,860	$102,330	$157,750	$192,210
Human Resources Managers	1,300	$86,210	$155,360	$295,790

Occupations with an hourly median only

Annual wages were not published. No yearly figure is estimated from the hourly wage.
Occupation	Employment	10th	Median	90th
Musicians and Singers	110	$17.17	$38.63	$69.85
Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other	120	$17.15	$22.21	$45.51

Largest occupations

Largest detailed occupations in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA by May 2025 employment.
Occupation	Employment	10th	Median	90th
Home Health and Personal Care Aides	60,350	$34,320	$34,320	$38,240
Management Analysts	25,600	$61,320	$82,990	$113,940
Fast Food and Counter Workers	24,910	$35,170	$42,860	$47,450
Registered Nurses	23,590	$100,630	$171,460	$218,780
Retail Salespersons	22,970	$35,560	$38,100	$49,570
Office Clerks, General	21,340	$37,370	$48,940	$72,550
Cashiers	19,910	$35,350	$36,790	$48,640
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	18,560	$36,650	$45,930	$57,930
General and Operations Managers	17,980	$51,520	$118,460	$248,800
Stockers and Order Fillers	17,870	$36,600	$43,200	$53,840
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	14,020	$35,430	$41,450	$59,370
Computer User Support Specialists	13,820	$66,510	$106,040	$134,630
Waiters and Waitresses	13,460	$34,320	$35,070	$79,720
Accountants and Auditors	13,170	$61,350	$92,110	$131,840
Security Guards	11,930	$36,500	$39,460	$54,060
Customer Service Representatives	11,510	$37,710	$49,940	$75,470
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary	11,110	$37,940	$45,990	$58,030
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	10,960	$44,000	$60,810	$81,030
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	10,480	$60,980	$103,390	$117,100
Carpenters	9,730	$45,640	$74,440	$114,760
Cooks, Restaurant	9,240	$36,750	$44,230	$48,470
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	9,190	$52,170	$77,350	$111,940
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	8,680	$40,000	$56,840	$78,020
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	8,450	$39,300	$55,020	$76,110
Business Operations Specialists, All Other	8,400	$44,150	$84,290	$155,390

Questions this page answers

What is the median wage in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA?

Across all occupations, the May 2025 median annual wage in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA is $59,750. Employment is 1,080,590.

Which published occupation has the highest median in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA?

Pediatricians, General has the highest published annual median on this list, $395,040, in the May 2025 OEWS estimates for Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA.