Writers and Authors salary in Sacramento, CA
The median writers and authors in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA earns $82,690 a year, 8% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,101 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $41,540
- 25th percentile
- $69,770
- Median percentile
- $82,690
- 75th percentile
- $104,550
- 90th percentile
- $152,670
Based on 240 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$61,214 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $82,690 |
| Federal income tax | −$9,362 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$6,326 |
| California income tax (approx.) | −$5,788 |
| Monthly take-home | $5,101 |
| Every two weeks | $2,354 |
Does it go far here?
$77,519Median pay in Sacramento, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 106.7 vs 100).
36%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,819 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Sacramento, CA
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Family Medicine Physicians | $345,310 |
| Physicians, All Other | $308,280 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $193,970 |
| Lawyers | $178,540 |
| Pharmacists | $172,680 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $172,010 |
| Registered Nurses | $171,460 |
| Dentists, General | $170,500 |
All writers and authors salaries · Take-home pay in California