Sacramento, CA

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Avg Salary

$72,896

across all roles

Cost Index

105

Average

Avg Rent

$1,650/mo

1-bed apartment

Affordability

5/10

Moderate Affordability

How affordable is Sacramento?

5/10

Moderate Affordability

Purchasing power score: 1.57× (take-home ÷ living costs)

With a cost of living index of 105 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $1,612/mo, Sacramento is a mid-tier cost market with reasonable affordability across most income levels.

Cost of Living Benchmarks

Cost Index

105

US avg = 100

Est. Monthly Rent

$1,650

1-bed, city avg

Avg Disposable

$1,612

after taxes + living costs

Median Salary

$63,996

across all tracked roles

Purchasing Power

1.57×

take-home ÷ costs

Jobs Tracked

791

job titles with data

Highest-Paying Jobs in Sacramento

By gross annual salary

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$229,257
2.Neurologists
$228,088
3.Radiologists
$226,497
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$222,461
5.Anesthesiologists
$219,996
6.Ophthalmologists
$219,983
7.Orthodontists
$217,752
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$214,562
9.Pediatricians
$206,419
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$203,895

Best Jobs for Disposable Income

After taxes and living costs

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$11,124/mo
2.Neurologists
$11,052/mo
3.Radiologists
$10,956/mo
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$10,710/mo
5.Anesthesiologists
$10,560/mo
6.Ophthalmologists
$10,559/mo
7.Orthodontists
$10,424/mo
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$10,230/mo
9.Pediatricians
$9,734/mo
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$9,581/mo

Jobs With Tightest Budgets in Sacramento

These roles leave the least disposable income after living costs — worth knowing before accepting an offer.

Furniture Finishers

$16/mo left

$46,660/yr gross

Pharmacy Technicians

$18/mo left

$46,704/yr gross

Medical Assistants

$26/mo left

$46,826/yr gross

Helpers

$32/mo left

$46,932/yr gross

Veterinary Technologists And Technicians

$33/mo left

$46,948/yr gross

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All data derived from BLS OEWS metro data and regional cost-of-living indices. Figures are estimates; verify with local sources before making decisions.