Parking Attendants pay range in Santa Cruz
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,050 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,120 or more. The middle half of parking attendants in Santa Cruz earn between $36,290 and $60,120.
- $36K10th
- $36K25th
- $38KMedian
- $60K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,700 | $3,808 | $21.97 |
| Median | $37,770 | $3,148 | $18.16 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,290 | $3,024 | $17.45 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,120 | $5,010 | $28.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Parking Attendants pay in Santa Cruz vs. California and the U.S.
Parking attendants in Santa Cruz earn 11% more than the California average ($41,330) and 31% more than the U.S. average ($34,990). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $35,150.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Cruz | $45,700 | $37,770 | $36,050 | $60,120 | 70 |
| California | $41,330 | $38,060 | $35,760 | $50,280 | 21,290 |
| United States | $34,990 | $35,150 | $27,040 | $44,550 | 137,880 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Parking Attendants salary after taxes in Santa Cruz
On the average salary of $45,700, a single filer in Santa Cruz takes home about $37,936 a year, or $3,161 a month and $1,459 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% 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 parking attendants? 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 $45,700 buys what about $41,585 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Santa Cruz ($54,730). A typical home costs $1,157,157, or 25.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Parking Attendants salary in other California cities
Santa Cruz ranks 3rd of 16 California metro areas for this job; San Francisco pays the most ($46,810).
- San Francisco$46,810
- San Jose$46,290
- Santa Cruz$45,700
- Salinas$43,870
- San Diego$41,690
- Napa$41,040
- Santa Rosa$40,600
- Los Angeles$39,940
- Sacramento$39,170
- Modesto$38,700
Highest-paying cities for parking attendants
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($46,810).
- San Francisco, CA$46,810
- San Jose, CA$46,290
- Kahului, HI$45,970
- Santa Cruz, CA$45,700
- Seattle, WA$44,310
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Parking Attendants salary in Santa Cruz: questions
How much do parking attendants make an hour in Santa Cruz?
$21.97 an hour on average, and $18.16 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level parking attendants salary in Santa Cruz?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,050 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the parking attendants take-home pay in Santa Cruz?
About $37,936 a year ($3,161 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,700. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do parking attendants earn more in Santa Cruz than elsewhere?
The average here is 31% more than the U.S. average for this job ($34,990).
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 53-6021; area Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA (42100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 0.86, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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