Financial Managers Salary in Sacramento, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA

Median annual salary $150,800 -6.7% vs national
Median hourly $72.50
10th percentile $92,310
90th percentile —
Employed locally 5,050
National median $161,700

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $92,310
    25th
    $115,930
    50th (median)
    $150,800
    75th
    $202,420

    Sacramento economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.70% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $93,986 2023 • Census ACS
    Financial Managers salary vs area income 160% Median Financial Managers salary is 60% above the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Financial Managers

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $218,920
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $216,520
    New York $215,740
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $211,730
    New Jersey $188,750
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $188,490

    Nearby metros — Financial Managers salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $218,920
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $211,730
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $188,490
    California $174,920
    Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $171,920
    San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $168,300

    Related occupations in Sacramento, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    General and Operations Managers $120,180
    Sales Managers $105,950
    Computer and Information Systems Managers $161,710
    Medical and Health Services Managers $149,730
    Managers, All Other $160,490
    Chief Executives $159,800

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Financial Managers make per hour in Sacramento?

    The median hourly wage for Financial Managers in Sacramento, CA is $72.50, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $146.43 or more per hour.

    Is Sacramento above or below average for Financial Managers salaries?

    The median Financial Managers salary in Sacramento, CA is 6.7% below the national median of $161,700. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Financial Managers in Sacramento?

    Entry-level Financial Managers (10th percentile) earn around $92,310 per year in Sacramento, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $115,930.