Financial Managers salary in Sacramento, CA
Median pay for financial managers in Sacramento, CA: $149,990/yr
Typical range (10th–90th percentile): $89,680 – $239,200 · about 4,760 employed locally
Above the typical metro median ($131,810) by +$18,180 (+14%).
What it's really worth in Sacramento
With Sacramento's cost of living at 109 (US=100), that $149,990 has the buying power of about $137,491 in an average-cost US metro.
Local context: median household income $89,227 · median home $582,707 · median rent $2,283/mo.
How Sacramento ranks for this job
On raw pay, Sacramento, CA is 35th of the 187 metros we hold financial managers wages for. Once Sacramento's cost of living is applied, it ranks 102nd.
The headline number flatters Sacramento. Once housing and everyday costs are taken into account, financial managers here keep less of what they earn than the raw salary implies.
What that salary buys in Sacramento
A median home in Sacramento, CA costs $582,707 — about 3.9× this salary, against a typical US metro figure of 4.7×. Buying is more attainable here than in the average metro on this income.
Median rent of $2,283/mo works out at 18% of gross pay — inside the conventional 30% affordability ceiling.
Where financial managers earn more
Pay on its own is only half the picture, so each row shows what rent costs there relative to Sacramento.
| Metro | Median pay | vs Sacramento | Rent vs Sacramento |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $215,630 | +44% | 1.5× |
| San Jose, CA | $211,850 | +41% | 1.6× |
| San Francisco, CA | $203,620 | +36% | 1.4× |
| Boulder, CO | $176,880 | +18% | 1× |
Same job elsewhere in CA
| Metro | Median pay | vs Sacramento | Rent vs Sacramento |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $211,850 | +41% | 1.6× |
| San Francisco, CA | $203,620 | +36% | 1.4× |
| Los Angeles, CA | $168,340 | +12% | 1.3× |
| San Diego, CA | $164,580 | +10% | 1.3× |
Staying in CA keeps state income tax and licensing the same, which makes these the most directly comparable moves.
Who hires financial managers around Sacramento
Large local employers in sectors that typically employ this role.
- Sutter Health · Healthcare
- UC Davis Health · Healthcare
Other jobs in Sacramento
Source: US BLS OEWS (May 2023) median annual wage; cost of living from BEA; home price and rent from Zillow; household income from US Census ACS. Rankings are across the 187 metros we hold wage data for in this occupation. Estimates for guidance only. See methodology.