The average painter salary at Sacramento was $89,572 , which is 23 percent lower than the average salary for this job in California, but 14 percent higher than the national average for this job . Painter salaries at Sacramento typically range from $74,873 to $104,271 (25th to 75th percentile). The highest reported painter salary was $119,406. There are 4 employees at Sacramento with the job title painter.