General and Operations Managers pay range in Santa Cruz
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,690 a year or less, while the top 10% make $217,340 or more. The middle half of general and operations managers in Santa Cruz earn between $74,670 and $158,060.
- $56K10th
- $75K25th
- $105KMedian
- $158K75th
- $217K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $127,390 | $10,616 | $61.25 |
| Median | $105,360 | $8,780 | $50.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $74,670 | $6,222 | $35.90 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $158,060 | $13,172 | $75.99 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
General and Operations Managers pay in Santa Cruz vs. California and the U.S.
General and operations managers in Santa Cruz earn 16% less than the California average ($152,250) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($134,940). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $105,770.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Cruz | $127,390 | $105,360 | $55,690 | $217,340 | 1,770 |
| California | $152,250 | $124,390 | $60,370 | $293,810 | 300,840 |
| United States | $134,940 | $105,770 | $50,090 | $253,390 | 3,503,020 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
General and Operations Managers salary after taxes in Santa Cruz
On the average salary of $127,390, a single filer in Santa Cruz takes home about $90,582 a year, or $7,548 a month and $3,484 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% 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 general and operations 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 $127,390 buys what about $115,919 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Santa Cruz ($54,730). A typical home costs $1,157,157, or 9.1 years of this average salary before tax.
General and Operations Managers salary in other California cities
Santa Cruz ranks 15th of 25 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($190,310).
- San Jose$190,310
- San Francisco$177,240
- Los Angeles$157,110
- San Diego$144,610
- Napa$140,150
- Vallejo$138,620
- Sacramento$136,750
- Santa Maria$135,590
- Santa Rosa$134,810
- Santa Cruz$127,390
Highest-paying cities for general and operations managers
Trenton, NJ pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($216,150).
- Trenton, NJ$216,150
- San Jose, CA$190,310
- New York, NY$189,200
- Bridgeport, CT$181,760
- Boulder, CO$180,640
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General and Operations Managers salary in Santa Cruz: questions
How much do general and operations managers make an hour in Santa Cruz?
$61.24 an hour on average, and $50.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level general and operations managers salary in Santa Cruz?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,690 a year and the 25th percentile is $74,670, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the general and operations managers take-home pay in Santa Cruz?
About $90,582 a year ($7,548 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $127,390. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do general and operations managers earn more in Santa Cruz than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less than the U.S. average for this job ($134,940).
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 11-1021; area Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA (42100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 0.80, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.80).
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