Management Analysts pay range in Santa Cruz
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $168,700 or more. The middle half of management analysts in Santa Cruz earn between $81,910 and $128,460.
- $64K10th
- $82K25th
- $105KMedian
- $128K75th
- $169K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $113,200 | $9,433 | $54.42 |
| Median | $105,480 | $8,790 | $50.71 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $81,910 | $6,826 | $39.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $128,460 | $10,705 | $61.76 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Management Analysts pay in Santa Cruz vs. California and the U.S.
Management analysts in Santa Cruz earn about the same as the California average ($115,720) and about the same as the U.S. average ($113,790). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $101,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Cruz | $113,200 | $105,480 | $64,320 | $168,700 | 450 |
| California | $115,720 | $101,460 | $61,360 | $174,970 | 137,280 |
| United States | $113,790 | $101,860 | $60,640 | $171,640 | 898,280 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Management Analysts salary after taxes in Santa Cruz
On the average salary of $113,200, a single filer in Santa Cruz takes home about $82,031 a year, or $6,836 a month and $3,155 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% 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 management analysts? 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 $113,200 buys what about $103,006 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 10.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Management Analysts salary in other California cities
Santa Cruz ranks 4th of 25 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($150,830).
- San Jose$150,830
- San Francisco$137,410
- Los Angeles$121,700
- Santa Cruz$113,200
- Santa Maria$112,330
- San Diego$111,240
- Oxnard$110,810
- Santa Rosa$110,110
- Vallejo$107,090
- Napa$106,540
Highest-paying cities for management analysts
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($150,830).
- San Jose, CA$150,830
- Boston, MA$149,600
- Washington, DC$145,310
- Boulder, CO$143,790
- Kiryas Joel, NY$140,110
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Management Analysts salary in Santa Cruz: questions
How much do management analysts make an hour in Santa Cruz?
$54.42 an hour on average, and $50.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level management analysts salary in Santa Cruz?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $81,910, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the management analysts take-home pay in Santa Cruz?
About $82,031 a year ($6,836 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $113,200. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do management analysts earn more in Santa Cruz than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($113,790).
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 13-1111; area Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA (42100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 0.79, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.79).
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