Managers, All Other pay range in Santa Cruz
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $86,110 a year or less, while the top 10% make $268,950 or more. The middle half of other managers in Santa Cruz earn between $123,550 and $216,620.
- $86K10th
- $124K25th
- $171KMedian
- $217K75th
- $269K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $171,840 | $14,320 | $82.62 |
| Median | $170,650 | $14,221 | $82.04 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $123,550 | $10,296 | $59.40 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $216,620 | $18,052 | $104.14 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Managers, All Other pay in Santa Cruz vs. California and the U.S.
Other managers in Santa Cruz earn 9% less than the California average ($189,520) and 12% more than the U.S. average ($153,890). At the median the gap is +20% against the U.S. median of $141,900.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Cruz | $171,840 | $170,650 | $86,110 | $268,950 | 350 |
| California | $189,520 | $174,560 | $98,280 | $303,680 | 99,580 |
| United States | $153,890 | $141,900 | $74,300 | $238,270 | 622,190 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Managers, All Other salary after taxes in Santa Cruz
On the average salary of $171,840, a single filer in Santa Cruz takes home about $116,830 a year, or $9,736 a month and $4,493 every two weeks. Taxes take 32% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Santa Cruz a good place for other managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Santa Cruz area are 10% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 109.9), so the average $171,840 buys what about $156,366 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Santa Cruz ($54,730). A typical home costs $1,157,157, or 6.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Managers, All Other salary in other California cities
Santa Cruz ranks 6th of 25 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($235,090).
- San Jose$235,090
- San Francisco$211,720
- Los Angeles$178,570
- San Diego$176,710
- Napa$175,380
- Santa Cruz$171,840
- Santa Maria$169,980
- Sacramento$167,700
- Oxnard$166,990
- Vallejo$163,460
Highest-paying cities for other managers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($235,090).
- San Jose, CA$235,090
- San Francisco, CA$211,720
- Boston, MA$201,040
- Boulder, CO$192,470
- Bridgeport, CT$190,550
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Managers, All Other salary in Santa Cruz: questions
How much do other managers make an hour in Santa Cruz?
$82.61 an hour on average, and $82.04 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other managers salary in Santa Cruz?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $86,110 a year and the 25th percentile is $123,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other managers take-home pay in Santa Cruz?
About $116,830 a year ($9,736 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $171,840. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do other managers earn more in Santa Cruz than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% more than the U.S. average for this job ($153,890).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 11-9199; area Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA (42100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.88, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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