Financial Managers pay range in Santa Cruz
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $97,410 a year or less, while the top 10% make $312,850 or more. The middle half of financial managers in Santa Cruz earn between $130,860 and $216,610.
- $97K10th
- $131K25th
- $166KMedian
- $217K75th
- $313K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $182,240 | $15,187 | $87.62 |
| Median | $165,800 | $13,817 | $79.71 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $130,860 | $10,905 | $62.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $216,610 | $18,051 | $104.14 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Managers pay in Santa Cruz vs. California and the U.S.
Financial managers in Santa Cruz earn 13% less than the California average ($210,490) and about the same as the U.S. average ($186,910). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $166,570.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Cruz | $182,240 | $165,800 | $97,410 | $312,850 | 400 |
| California | $210,490 | $180,770 | $101,820 | $341,670 | 93,310 |
| United States | $186,910 | $166,570 | $94,310 | $323,270 | 841,710 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Financial Managers salary after taxes in Santa Cruz
On the average salary of $182,240, a single filer in Santa Cruz takes home about $122,971 a year, or $10,248 a month and $4,730 every two weeks. Taxes take 33% 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 financial 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 $182,240 buys what about $165,830 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Santa Cruz ($54,730). A typical home costs $1,157,157, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Managers salary in other California cities
Santa Cruz ranks 6th of 24 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($273,690).
- San Jose$273,690
- San Francisco$244,930
- Los Angeles$204,650
- San Diego$198,640
- Oxnard$194,520
- Santa Cruz$182,240
- Santa Rosa$181,760
- Sacramento$181,670
- Riverside$175,450
- Santa Maria$174,630
Highest-paying cities for financial managers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($273,690).
- San Jose, CA$273,690
- New York, NY$250,570
- San Francisco, CA$244,930
- Bridgeport, CT$225,000
- Boston, MA$221,800
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Financial Managers salary in Santa Cruz: questions
How much do financial managers make an hour in Santa Cruz?
$87.62 an hour on average, and $79.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial managers salary in Santa Cruz?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $97,410 a year and the 25th percentile is $130,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial managers take-home pay in Santa Cruz?
About $122,971 a year ($10,248 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $182,240. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do financial managers earn more in Santa Cruz than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($186,910).
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 11-3031; area Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA (42100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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 0.75, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.75).
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