High paying entry level jobs in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA

These occupations in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA ask for no prior experience in a related job and no on-the-job training period: you are expected to be productive on arrival. That is precisely why most of them want a specific qualification instead — the credential does the work the experience would have. Read the line under each title for what that qualification is; several here are doctorates. If you need something you can start without one, use the no-experience list.

Cost of living: prices in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA run 6.7% above the national average (2024), so a Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA salary is worth about 0.94× its face value in national terms. That scales every wage here by the same factor — it changes what the numbers mean, not their order.

Local wage estimates are suppressed more often than state ones — BLS withholds any figure too few local employers report — so an occupation missing here simply has no published local estimate.

Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025 · Cost of living: BEA regional price parities, 2024

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OccupationMedian, Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA · Employed

1Lawyers$178,540
Doctoral or professional degree
$80,540 – $284,6107,620
2Pharmacists$172,680
Doctoral or professional degree
$104,420 – $213,8202,310
3Nurse Practitioners$172,010
Master's degree
$105,540 – $240,1001,170
4Registered Nurses$171,460
Bachelor's degree
$100,630 – $218,78023,590
5Dentists, General$170,500
Doctoral or professional degree
$121,630 – $266,300970
6Veterinarians$165,260
Doctoral or professional degree
$87,220 – $294,620830
7Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$163,220
Associate's degree
$102,130 – $188,300610
8Physician Assistants$161,470
Master's degree
$72,440 – $225,4001,070
9Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$142,460
Bachelor's degree
$97,840 – $204,740900
10Software Developers$139,640
Bachelor's degree
$100,040 – $209,1407,460
11Optometrists$139,020
Doctoral or professional degree
$105,860 – $219,070510
12Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$137,640
Doctoral or professional degree
$78,620 – $169,1401,120
13Electrical Engineers$136,190
Bachelor's degree
$81,140 – $196,9301,420
14Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$135,880
Associate's degree
$64,480 – $172,4001,360
15Postsecondary Teachers, All Other$135,060
Doctoral or professional degree
$56,680 – $228,7702,070
16Respiratory Therapists$134,430
Associate's degree
$82,910 – $149,4501,140
17Environmental Engineers$133,240
Bachelor's degree
$86,530 – $173,4401,200
18Physical Therapists$131,430
Doctoral or professional degree
$99,240 – $159,2501,610
19Civil Engineers$130,150
Bachelor's degree
$81,680 – $175,9405,590
20English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$128,160
Doctoral or professional degree
$79,330 – $168,370370
21Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary$124,680
Master's degree
$73,070 – $206,530370
22Project Management Specialists$124,350
Bachelor's degree
$71,390 – $179,0706,860
23Engineers, All Other$124,220
Bachelor's degree
$57,070 – $171,7701,390
24Occupational Therapists$122,780
Master's degree
$94,910 – $154,940810
25Dental Hygienists$122,540
Associate's degree
$119,720 – $127,6102,200
26Computer Systems Analysts$122,330
Bachelor's degree
$72,070 – $162,8003,170
27Mechanical Engineers$120,970
Bachelor's degree
$82,990 – $170,6001,480
28Database Administrators$120,500
Bachelor's degree
$62,410 – $165,340410
29Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers$119,950
Bachelor's degree
$73,440 – $147,990490
30Web and Digital Interface Designers$112,840
Bachelor's degree
$59,240 – $199,990480
31Computer Occupations, All Other$110,980
Bachelor's degree
$55,220 – $174,2402,700
32Special Education Teachers, Middle School$110,850
Bachelor's degree
$69,740 – $117,680350
33Industrial Engineers$110,190
Bachelor's degree
$68,080 – $169,460910
34Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$108,430
Bachelor's degree
$70,860 – $161,2403,520
35Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$106,000
Bachelor's degree
$64,430 – $121,270740
36Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$105,060
Bachelor's degree
$66,570 – $125,9206,040
37Network and Computer Systems Administrators$104,800
Bachelor's degree
$73,490 – $158,7001,330
38Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$104,770
Bachelor's degree
$61,610 – $154,660950
39Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other$104,770
Bachelor's degree
$71,000 – $125,620340
40Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$104,410
Bachelor's degree
$58,870 – $158,940930
41Operations Research Analysts$104,210
Bachelor's degree
$72,030 – $163,040510
42Financial and Investment Analysts$103,980
Bachelor's degree
$74,170 – $177,4701,590
43Data Scientists$103,700
Bachelor's degree
$77,430 – $160,7402,710
44Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$103,390
Bachelor's degree
$60,980 – $117,10010,480
45Computer Programmers$102,600
Bachelor's degree
$67,200 – $167,300580
46Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$100,930
Master's degree
$57,770 – $134,4802,730
47Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$99,900
Bachelor's degree
$63,580 – $125,520700
48Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$99,360
Bachelor's degree
$60,140 – $113,1401,570
49Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$98,330
Bachelor's degree
$62,010 – $113,6301,700
50Biological Scientists, All Other$98,220
Bachelor's degree
$61,160 – $143,010640

Bars run from the 10th to the 90th percentile; the middle half is shaded darker, and the tick is the median.

#	Occupation	MedianSacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	LawyersDoctoral or professional degree	$178,540	$80,540 – $284,610	7,620
2	PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree	$172,680	$104,420 – $213,820	2,310
3	Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree	$172,010	$105,540 – $240,100	1,170
4	Registered NursesBachelor's degree	$171,460	$100,630 – $218,780	23,590
5	Dentists, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree	$170,500	$121,630 – $266,300	970
6	VeterinariansDoctoral or professional degree	$165,260	$87,220 – $294,620	830
7	Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree	$163,220	$102,130 – $188,300	610
8	Physician AssistantsMaster's degree	$161,470	$72,440 – $225,400	1,070
9	Electronics Engineers, Except ComputerBachelor's degree	$142,460	$97,840 – $204,740	900
10	Software DevelopersBachelor's degree	$139,640	$100,040 – $209,140	7,460
11	OptometristsDoctoral or professional degree	$139,020	$105,860 – $219,070	510
12	Medical Scientists, Except EpidemiologistsDoctoral or professional degree	$137,640	$78,620 – $169,140	1,120
13	Electrical EngineersBachelor's degree	$136,190	$81,140 – $196,930	1,420
14	Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$135,880	$64,480 – $172,400	1,360
15	Postsecondary Teachers, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree	$135,060	$56,680 – $228,770	2,070
16	Respiratory TherapistsAssociate's degree	$134,430	$82,910 – $149,450	1,140
17	Environmental EngineersBachelor's degree	$133,240	$86,530 – $173,440	1,200
18	Physical TherapistsDoctoral or professional degree	$131,430	$99,240 – $159,250	1,610
19	Civil EngineersBachelor's degree	$130,150	$81,680 – $175,940	5,590
20	English Language and Literature Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree	$128,160	$79,330 – $168,370	370
21	Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, PostsecondaryMaster's degree	$124,680	$73,070 – $206,530	370
22	Project Management SpecialistsBachelor's degree	$124,350	$71,390 – $179,070	6,860
23	Engineers, All OtherBachelor's degree	$124,220	$57,070 – $171,770	1,390
24	Occupational TherapistsMaster's degree	$122,780	$94,910 – $154,940	810
25	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$122,540	$119,720 – $127,610	2,200
26	Computer Systems AnalystsBachelor's degree	$122,330	$72,070 – $162,800	3,170
27	Mechanical EngineersBachelor's degree	$120,970	$82,990 – $170,600	1,480
28	Database AdministratorsBachelor's degree	$120,500	$62,410 – $165,340	410
29	Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and GeographersBachelor's degree	$119,950	$73,440 – $147,990	490
30	Web and Digital Interface DesignersBachelor's degree	$112,840	$59,240 – $199,990	480
31	Computer Occupations, All OtherBachelor's degree	$110,980	$55,220 – $174,240	2,700
32	Special Education Teachers, Middle SchoolBachelor's degree	$110,850	$69,740 – $117,680	350
33	Industrial EngineersBachelor's degree	$110,190	$68,080 – $169,460	910
34	Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including HealthBachelor's degree	$108,430	$70,860 – $161,240	3,520
35	Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special EducationBachelor's degree	$106,000	$64,430 – $121,270	740
36	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical EducationBachelor's degree	$105,060	$66,570 – $125,920	6,040
37	Network and Computer Systems AdministratorsBachelor's degree	$104,800	$73,490 – $158,700	1,330
38	Occupational Health and Safety SpecialistsBachelor's degree	$104,770	$61,610 – $154,660	950
39	Social Scientists and Related Workers, All OtherBachelor's degree	$104,770	$71,000 – $125,620	340
40	Software Quality Assurance Analysts and TestersBachelor's degree	$104,410	$58,870 – $158,940	930
41	Operations Research AnalystsBachelor's degree	$104,210	$72,030 – $163,040	510
42	Financial and Investment AnalystsBachelor's degree	$103,980	$74,170 – $177,470	1,590
43	Data ScientistsBachelor's degree	$103,700	$77,430 – $160,740	2,710
44	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special EducationBachelor's degree	$103,390	$60,980 – $117,100	10,480
45	Computer ProgrammersBachelor's degree	$102,600	$67,200 – $167,300	580
46	Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and AdvisorsMaster's degree	$100,930	$57,770 – $134,480	2,730
47	Special Education Teachers, Secondary SchoolBachelor's degree	$99,900	$63,580 – $125,520	700
48	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical EducationBachelor's degree	$99,360	$60,140 – $113,140	1,570
49	Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary SchoolBachelor's degree	$98,330	$62,010 – $113,630	1,700
50	Biological Scientists, All OtherBachelor's degree	$98,220	$61,160 – $143,010	640

Ranked among the occupations common enough to employ roughly one in every three thousand workers in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA. The rarer ones are real jobs — but a 1,190-person occupation at the top of a list answers a different question than the one most readers are asking.

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