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Computer Programmers salary
in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA

Computer Programmers in the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro earn a median of $102,600 a year, based on BLS estimates for 580 jobs (May 2025). That is 2% above the U.S. median of $100,390 and 12% below the CA statewide median of $116,760. It ranks #19 of 66 metros with published figures for this job.

COMPUTER PROGRAMMERS · SACRAMENTO-ROSEVILLE-FOLSOM, CA · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · SACRAMENTO-ROSEVILLE-FOLSOM, CA · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$67,200P25$84,010MEDIAN$102,600P75$130,980P90$167,300
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$57,710P25$75,850MEDIAN$100,390P75$130,680P90$160,460
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN SACRAMENTO · VISA-SPONSORED BASE WAGES

Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Covers sponsored positions only.

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Questions

What is the average Computer Programmers salary in Sacramento?

The BLS median is $102,600 a year (May 2025). Half of the 580 jobs pay between $84,010 and $130,980. The 10th percentile is $67,200 and the 90th is $167,300.

Is Sacramento a high-paying metro for Computer Programmers?

That is 2% above the U.S. median of $100,390 and 12% below the CA statewide median of $116,760. It ranks #19 of 66 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Which employers pay Computer Programmers the most in Sacramento?

Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Celer Systems ($118,070), Msr Technology Group ($118,040), Infinite Computer Solutions ($106,000). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.