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MBA-Relevant Salaries in Sacramento
What the roles MBAs target actually pay in the Sacramento metro area — source-labeled BLS wage benchmarks, adjusted for what it costs to live there.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) (May 2024 estimates (published April 2025)), Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA; cost-of-living from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis — Regional Price Parities by Metropolitan Statistical Area (MARPP) (2024). Occupational wage benchmarks across all workers, not MBA-specific outcomes.
- Roles benchmarked
- 20
- MBA-relevant occupations
- Median wage span
- $78,630–$169,770
- across roles
- Highest median
- $169,770
- Chief Executives
- Cost of living
- 106.7
- price level (U.S. = 100)
What MBA-relevant roles pay in Sacramento
Median wage and cost-of-living-adjusted value for each occupation. Open a role for its full percentile range and metro ranking.
| Role (occupation) | Median annual | Cost-of-living adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives SOC 11-1011 | $169,770 | $159,154 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers SOC 11-3021 | $165,270 | $154,936 |
| Marketing Managers SOC 11-2021 | $164,270 | $153,998 |
| Financial Managers SOC 11-3031 | $163,090 | $152,892 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers SOC 11-9111 | $159,350 | $149,386 |
| Human Resources Managers SOC 11-3121 | $155,360 | $145,645 |
| Industrial Production Managers SOC 11-3051 | $132,970 | $124,655 |
| Personal Financial Advisors SOC 13-2052 | $127,950 | $119,949 |
| Project Management Specialists SOC 13-1082 | $124,350 | $116,574 |
| General and Operations Managers SOC 11-1021 | $118,460 | $111,053 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers SOC 11-3071 | $114,990 | $107,800 |
| Sales Managers SOC 11-2022 | $113,980 | $106,853 |
| Operations Research Analysts SOC 15-2031 | $104,210 | $97,694 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts SOC 13-2051 | $103,980 | $97,478 |
| Data Scientists SOC 15-2051 | $103,700 | $97,216 |
| Budget Analysts SOC 13-2031 | $95,620 | $89,641 |
| Accountants and Auditors SOC 13-2011 | $92,110 | $86,350 |
| Logisticians SOC 13-1081 | $85,780 | $80,416 |
| Management Analysts SOC 13-1111 | $82,990 | $77,801 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists SOC 13-1161 | $78,630 | $73,713 |
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Cost of living and Sacramento pay
Nominal wages in the Sacramento area reflect its industry mix and cost of living. A higher headline number in an expensive metro does not automatically mean a better financial outcome — housing and everyday costs claim more of it. Each role page shows the cost-of-living-adjusted figure so you can compare purchasing power, not just headline pay.
Frequently asked questions
What do MBA-relevant roles pay in Sacramento?
Across the 20 MBA-relevant occupations benchmarked for the Sacramento metro area, median annual wages span roughly $78,630 to $169,770. These are BLS OEWS occupational wage benchmarks across all workers, not MBA-graduate-specific outcomes. The highest-median role here is Chief Executives at $169,770.
Is Sacramento an expensive place to earn these salaries?
The Sacramento area overall price level is 106.7 against a U.S. average of 100 — above average, so nominal wages there buy less than the headline suggests. Each role page shows the cost-of-living-adjusted figure.
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