Economists pay range in Sacramento
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $138,150 or more. The middle half of economists in Sacramento earn between $76,930 and $113,050.
- $64K10th
- $77K25th
- $100KMedian
- $113K75th
- $138K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $101,690 | $8,474 | $48.89 |
| Median | $100,410 | $8,368 | $48.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $76,930 | $6,411 | $36.99 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $113,050 | $9,421 | $54.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Economists pay in Sacramento vs. California and the U.S.
Economists in Sacramento earn 24% less than the California average ($133,680) and 28% less than the U.S. average ($142,130). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $124,720.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento | $101,690 | $100,410 | $63,960 | $138,150 | 250 |
| California | $133,680 | $119,410 | $74,030 | $207,380 | 860 |
| United States | $142,130 | $124,720 | $67,360 | $238,060 | 17,790 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Economists salary after taxes in Sacramento
On the average salary of $101,690, a single filer in Sacramento takes home about $75,004 a year, or $6,250 a month and $2,885 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Sacramento a good place for economists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Sacramento area are 7% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 106.7), so the average $101,690 buys what about $95,331 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Sacramento ($59,750). A typical home costs $582,707, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Economists salary in other California cities
Sacramento ranks 5th of 5 California metro areas for this job; Los Angeles pays the most ($155,860).
- Los Angeles$155,860
- Riverside$145,870
- San Francisco$145,630
- San Diego$145,410
- Sacramento$101,690
Highest-paying cities for economists
New York, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($184,860).
- New York, NY$184,860
- Washington, DC$166,140
- Durham, NC$159,310
- St. Louis, MO$156,690
- Los Angeles, CA$155,860
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Economists salary in Sacramento: questions
How much do economists make an hour in Sacramento?
$48.89 an hour on average, and $48.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level economists salary in Sacramento?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $76,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the economists take-home pay in Sacramento?
About $75,004 a year ($6,250 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $101,690. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do economists earn more in Sacramento than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% less than the U.S. average for this job ($142,130).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 19-3011; area Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA (40900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.02, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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