Project Manager salary in Sacramento, CA
Based on 24 certified H-1B filings in the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes El Dorado Hills, Roseville, Folsom, Gold River, Loomis.
Also listed as: Project Management Specialist, Project Coordinator
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $92,760 |
| 25th | $120,000 |
| 50th (median) | $138,310 |
| 75th | $156,382 |
| 90th | $168,421 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 0 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 2 |
| FY2022 | – | – | – | 0 |
| FY2023 | – | – | – | 6 |
| FY2024 | $115,000 | $95,000 | $139,050 | 13 |
| FY2025 | $129,165 | $114,399 | $144,608 | 12 |
| FY2026 | $143,054 | $133,081 | $156,382 | 12 |
Cost of living
Sacramento's median Project Manager salary of $138,310 is worth about $129,700 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Sacramento = 106.7).
Compared with all workers here
All Project Management Specialists in the Sacramento, CA area earned a median of $124,350 in May 2025 (6,860 employed). The H-1B median here is $138,310, 11% higher.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 4 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 7 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.