Unix Engineer Salary in Sacramento, California

How much does an Unix Engineer make in Sacramento, CA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for an Unix Engineer in Sacramento, CA is $90,164. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $80,831 to $100,419, with most professionals earning between $72,334 and $109,756.

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Average Salary Range for Unix Engineer in Sacramento, CA

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

80831

100419

90164

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

82651

105754

92990

What is the average salary for Unix Engineer in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Unix Engineer in Sacramento, CA. The base salary for Unix Engineer ranges from $80,831 to $100,419 with the average base salary of $90,164. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $82,651 to $105,754 with the average total cash compensation of $92,990.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$90,164	$80,831 - $100,419
Bonus	$2,826	$1,820 - $5,335
Total Pay	$92,990	$82,651 - $105,754

* 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.

Unix Engineer Salary Near Sacramento, CA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Sacramento, CA
CITY, STATE Elk Grove, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $80,712 - $100,271	COMPARE TO Sacramento, CA
CITY, STATE Roseville, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $80,622 - $100,160	COMPARE TO Sacramento, CA
CITY, STATE Stockton, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $79,995 - $99,381	COMPARE TO Sacramento, CA
CITY, STATE Fairfield, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $83,735 - $104,027	COMPARE TO Sacramento, CA
CITY, STATE Antioch, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $86,004 - $106,846	COMPARE TO Sacramento, CA
CITY, STATE Concord, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $83,795 - $104,101	COMPARE TO Sacramento, CA

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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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