Logisticians pay range in Santa Cruz
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $158,110 or more. The middle half of logisticians in Santa Cruz earn between $77,730 and $126,880.
- $66K10th
- $78K25th
- $104KMedian
- $127K75th
- $158K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $105,630 | $8,802 | $50.78 |
| Median | $104,320 | $8,693 | $50.15 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,730 | $6,478 | $37.37 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $126,880 | $10,573 | $61.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Logisticians pay in Santa Cruz vs. California and the U.S.
Logisticians in Santa Cruz earn 7% more than the California average ($98,300) and 18% more than the U.S. average ($89,730). At the median the gap is +27% against the U.S. median of $82,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Cruz | $105,630 | $104,320 | $65,660 | $158,110 | 110 |
| California | $98,300 | $92,890 | $57,720 | $153,220 | 32,940 |
| United States | $89,730 | $82,320 | $50,890 | $133,160 | 251,040 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Logisticians salary after taxes in Santa Cruz
On the average salary of $105,630, a single filer in Santa Cruz takes home about $77,409 a year, or $6,451 a month and $2,977 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% 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 logisticians? 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 $105,630 buys what about $96,118 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 11.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Logisticians salary in other California cities
Santa Cruz ranks 4th of 25 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($122,380).
- San Jose$122,380
- San Francisco$111,680
- Oxnard$107,780
- Santa Cruz$105,630
- Bakersfield$101,160
- San Diego$100,210
- Santa Maria$98,750
- San Luis Obispo$96,860
- Sacramento$95,830
- Vallejo$92,340
Highest-paying cities for logisticians
Lexington Park, MD pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($128,170).
- Lexington Park, MD$128,170
- San Jose, CA$122,380
- Seattle, WA$118,550
- Huntsville, AL$114,710
- Washington, DC$112,700
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Logisticians salary in Santa Cruz: questions
How much do logisticians make an hour in Santa Cruz?
$50.78 an hour on average, and $50.15 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level logisticians salary in Santa Cruz?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the logisticians take-home pay in Santa Cruz?
About $77,409 a year ($6,451 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $105,630. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do logisticians earn more in Santa Cruz than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% more than the U.S. average for this job ($89,730).
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 13-1081; area Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA (42100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.6%.
- 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 0.72, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.72).
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