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Careers in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA

Part of California.

Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA’s regional price level is above the national average (index 106.67, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).

Unemployment rate: 4.8% · 1,126,231 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).

Highest-Paying Careers

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  1. 1Pediatricians, General$395,040
  2. 2General Internal Medicine Physicians$361,590
  3. 3Family Medicine Physicians$345,310
  4. 4Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric$312,610
  5. 5Physicians, All Other$308,280

Largest Occupations

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  1. 1Home Health and Personal Care Aides60,350 employed
  2. 2Management Analysts25,600 employed
  3. 3Fast Food and Counter Workers24,910 employed
  4. 4Registered Nurses23,590 employed
  5. 5Retail Salespersons22,970 employed

Highest Concentration

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  1. 1Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents9.60× national avg
  2. 2Forest and Conservation Workers7.78× national avg
  3. 3Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health5.67× national avg
  4. 4Pile Driver Operators4.53× national avg
  5. 5Environmental Engineers4.50× national avg

Best Purchasing Power

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cost-of-living adjusted

  1. 1Pediatricians, General$370,338
  2. 2General Internal Medicine Physicians$338,980
  3. 3Family Medicine Physicians$323,718
  4. 4Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric$293,063
  5. 5Physicians, All Other$289,003

Sources

Wage and employment data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities. Unemployment rate: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS). Opportunity Score isn’t available at the metro level yet — see California state page.