Highest-paying jobs in Sacramento that require a bachelor's degree

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#50. Computer occupations, all other

- Median annual wage: $109,100
- Median hourly wage: $52.45
- Total employment: 3,160 people (2.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Industrial engineers

- Median annual wage: $109,860
- Median hourly wage: $52.82
- Total employment: 640 people (0.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Legislators

- Median annual wage: $110,350
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 300 people (0.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Software quality assurance analysts and testers

- Median annual wage: $111,040
- Median hourly wage: $53.38
- Total employment: 870 people (0.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Special effects artists and animators

- Median annual wage: $111,470
- Median hourly wage: $53.59
- Total employment: 60 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Actuaries

- Median annual wage: $113,190
- Median hourly wage: $54.42
- Total employment: 110 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers

- Median annual wage: $115,120
- Median hourly wage: $55.35
- Total employment: 480 people (0.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Mechanical engineers

- Median annual wage: $116,370
- Median hourly wage: $55.95
- Total employment: 1,230 people (1.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Arbitrators, mediators, and conciliators

- Median annual wage: $116,700
- Median hourly wage: $56.11
- Total employment: 90 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Project management specialists

- Median annual wage: $118,210
- Median hourly wage: $56.83
- Total employment: 6,460 people (6.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Architects, except landscape and naval

- Median annual wage: $118,560
- Median hourly wage: $57.00
- Total employment: 620 people (0.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. General and operations managers

- Median annual wage: $120,180
- Median hourly wage: $57.78
- Total employment: 16,930 people (15.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Computer systems analysts

- Median annual wage: $122,310
- Median hourly wage: $58.80
- Total employment: 2,930 people (2.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Advertising and promotions managers

- Median annual wage: $124,070
- Median hourly wage: $59.65
- Total employment: 90 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Surveyors

- Median annual wage: $124,990
- Median hourly wage: $60.09
- Total employment: 310 people (0.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Database administrators

- Median annual wage: $125,220
- Median hourly wage: $60.20
- Total employment: 490 people (0.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Personal financial advisors

- Median annual wage: $126,690
- Median hourly wage: $60.91
- Total employment: 1,420 people (1.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Construction managers

- Median annual wage: $127,090
- Median hourly wage: $61.10
- Total employment: 2,830 people (2.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Materials engineers

- Median annual wage: $127,140
- Median hourly wage: $61.13
- Total employment: 80 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Industrial production managers

- Median annual wage: $128,190
- Median hourly wage: $61.63
- Total employment: 900 people (0.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Cartographers and photogrammetrists

- Median annual wage: $128,410
- Median hourly wage: $61.74
- Total employment: 180 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Civil engineers

- Median annual wage: $130,310
- Median hourly wage: $62.65
- Total employment: 5,190 people (4.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Electrical engineers

- Median annual wage: $130,730
- Median hourly wage: $62.85
- Total employment: 1,430 people (1.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Environmental engineers

- Median annual wage: $130,830
- Median hourly wage: $62.90
- Total employment: 1,200 people (1.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Electronics engineers, except computer

- Median annual wage: $132,010
- Median hourly wage: $63.47
- Total employment: 800 people (0.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Information security analysts

- Median annual wage: $132,030
- Median hourly wage: $63.48
- Total employment: 640 people (0.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Computer network architects

- Median annual wage: $132,370
- Median hourly wage: $63.64
- Total employment: 760 people (0.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Sales engineers

- Median annual wage: $134,260
- Median hourly wage: $64.55
- Total employment: 330 people (0.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Health and safety engineers, except mining safety engineers and inspectors

- Median annual wage: $138,780
- Median hourly wage: $66.72
- Total employment: 210 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Public relations managers

- Median annual wage: $139,920
- Median hourly wage: $67.27
- Total employment: 480 people (0.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Training and development managers

- Median annual wage: $140,160
- Median hourly wage: $67.39
- Total employment: 360 people (0.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Software developers

- Median annual wage: $141,030
- Median hourly wage: $67.80
- Total employment: 7,410 people (6.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Purchasing managers

- Median annual wage: $143,260
- Median hourly wage: $68.88
- Total employment: 270 people (0.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Compensation and benefits managers

- Median annual wage: $143,480
- Median hourly wage: $68.98
- Total employment: 130 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Aerospace engineers

- Median annual wage: $145,860
- Median hourly wage: $70.13
- Total employment: 120 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Fundraising managers

- Median annual wage: $148,870
- Median hourly wage: $71.57
- Total employment: 270 people (0.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Medical and health services managers

- Median annual wage: $149,730
- Median hourly wage: $71.99
- Total employment: 4,110 people (3.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Financial managers

- Median annual wage: $150,800
- Median hourly wage: $72.50
- Total employment: 5,050 people (4.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Database architects

- Median annual wage: $154,150
- Median hourly wage: $74.11
- Total employment: 190 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Human resources managers

- Median annual wage: $155,390
- Median hourly wage: $74.71
- Total employment: 1,220 people (1.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Marketing managers

- Median annual wage: $155,670
- Median hourly wage: $74.84
- Total employment: 1,620 people (1.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Mining and geological engineers, including mining safety engineers

- Median annual wage: $158,760
- Median hourly wage: $76.33
- Total employment: 200 people (0.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Chief executives

- Median annual wage: $159,800
- Median hourly wage: $76.83
- Total employment: 3,710 people (3.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Managers, all other

- Median annual wage: $160,490
- Median hourly wage: $77.16
- Total employment: 3,990 people (3.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Computer and information systems managers

- Median annual wage: $161,710
- Median hourly wage: $77.74
- Total employment: 4,230 people (3.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Natural sciences managers

- Median annual wage: $161,820
- Median hourly wage: $77.80
- Total employment: 650 people (0.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Petroleum engineers

- Median annual wage: $163,310
- Median hourly wage: $78.51
- Total employment: 60 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Registered nurses

- Median annual wage: $169,210
- Median hourly wage: $81.35
- Total employment: 23,400 people (21.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Architectural and engineering managers

- Median annual wage: $189,270
- Median hourly wage: $90.99
- Total employment: 1,680 people (1.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers

- Median annual wage: $195,730
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 70 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jill Jaracz, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 364 metros.

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