Site Engineer Salary in Sacramento, California

How much does a Site Engineer make in Sacramento, CA?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Site Engineer in Sacramento, CA is $78,917. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $70,997 to $86,139, with most professionals earning between $63,787 and $92,715.

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Average Salary Range for Site Engineer in Sacramento, CA

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

70997

86139

78917

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

71483

88057

79509

What is the average salary for Site Engineer in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Site Engineer in Sacramento, CA. The base salary for Site Engineer ranges from $70,997 to $86,139 with the average base salary of $78,917. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $71,483 to $88,057 with the average total cash compensation of $79,509.

View Average Salary for Site Engineer as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$78,917	$70,997 - $86,139
Bonus	$592	$485 - $1,918
Total Pay	$79,509	$71,483 - $88,057

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Site Engineer Salary Near Sacramento, CA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Sacramento, CA
CITY, STATE Elk Grove, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $71,017 - $86,163	COMPARE TO Sacramento, CA
CITY, STATE Roseville, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $70,938 - $86,068	COMPARE TO Sacramento, CA
CITY, STATE Stockton, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $70,189 - $85,159	COMPARE TO Sacramento, CA
CITY, STATE Fairfield, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $73,677 - $89,391	COMPARE TO Sacramento, CA
CITY, STATE Antioch, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $75,603 - $91,727	COMPARE TO Sacramento, CA
CITY, STATE Concord, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $74,535 - $90,432	COMPARE TO Sacramento, CA

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About Sacramento, California

Sacramento (/ˌsækrəˈmɛntoʊ/ SAK-rə-MEN-toh; Spanish: [sakɾaˈmento]) is the capital city of the U.S. state of California and the seat of Sacramento County. Located at the confluence of the Sacramento River and the American River in Northern California's Sacramento Valley, Sacramento's estimated 2018 population of 501,334 makes it the sixth-largest city in California and the ninth largest capital in the United States. Sacramento is the seat of the California Assembly, the Governor of California, and Supreme Court of California, making it the state's political center and a hub for lobbying and th...

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