Administrative Services Managers pay range in Santa Cruz
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $214,380 or more. The middle half of administrative services managers in Santa Cruz earn between $96,790 and $170,460.
- $74K10th
- $97K25th
- $117KMedian
- $170K75th
- $214K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $139,570 | $11,631 | $67.10 |
| Median | $117,010 | $9,751 | $56.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $96,790 | $8,066 | $46.53 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $170,460 | $14,205 | $81.95 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Administrative Services Managers pay in Santa Cruz vs. California and the U.S.
Administrative services managers in Santa Cruz earn 4% more than the California average ($134,780) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($129,870). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $114,130.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Cruz | $139,570 | $117,010 | $74,360 | $214,380 | 280 |
| California | $134,780 | $108,890 | $75,030 | $215,360 | 41,240 |
| United States | $129,870 | $114,130 | $67,100 | $207,720 | 263,960 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Administrative Services Managers salary after taxes in Santa Cruz
On the average salary of $139,570, a single filer in Santa Cruz takes home about $97,774 a year, or $8,148 a month and $3,761 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% 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 administrative services 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 $139,570 buys what about $127,002 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Santa Cruz ($54,730). A typical home costs $1,157,157, or 8.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Administrative Services Managers salary in other California cities
Santa Cruz ranks 5th of 25 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($177,210).
- San Jose$177,210
- San Francisco$156,930
- Los Angeles$140,540
- San Diego$140,290
- Santa Cruz$139,570
- Oxnard$132,170
- Vallejo$129,740
- Napa$127,360
- Modesto$126,860
- Chico$126,350
Highest-paying cities for administrative services managers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($177,210).
- San Jose, CA$177,210
- Denver, CO$171,530
- New York, NY$169,710
- Billings, MT$166,960
- Minneapolis, MN$162,370
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Administrative Services Managers salary in Santa Cruz: questions
How much do administrative services managers make an hour in Santa Cruz?
$67.10 an hour on average, and $56.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level administrative services managers salary in Santa Cruz?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $96,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the administrative services managers take-home pay in Santa Cruz?
About $97,774 a year ($8,148 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $139,570. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do administrative services managers earn more in Santa Cruz than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% more than the U.S. average for this job ($129,870).
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 11-3012; area Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA (42100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 1.68, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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