Physicians, All Other pay range in Santa Cruz
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $86,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $454,440 or more. The middle half of other physicians in Santa Cruz earn between $243,920 and $442,400.
- $87K10th
- $244K25th
- $306KMedian
- $442K75th
- $454K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $312,910 | $26,076 | $150.44 |
| Median | $305,610 | $25,468 | $146.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $243,920 | $20,327 | $117.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $442,400 | $36,867 | $212.69 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physicians, All Other pay in Santa Cruz vs. California and the U.S.
Other physicians in Santa Cruz earn 25% more than the California average ($249,620) and 19% more than the U.S. average ($262,040). At the median the gap is +15% against the U.S. median of $265,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Cruz | $312,910 | $305,610 | $86,680 | $454,440 | 190 |
| California | $249,620 | $281,590 | $80,590 | $431,980 | 25,530 |
| United States | $262,040 | $265,930 | $69,170 | $452,360 | 342,720 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Physicians, All Other salary after taxes in Santa Cruz
On the average salary of $312,910, a single filer in Santa Cruz takes home about $198,256 a year, or $16,521 a month and $7,625 every two weeks. Taxes take 37% 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 other physicians? 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 $312,910 buys what about $284,733 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 5.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Santa Cruz ($54,730). A typical home costs $1,157,157, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Physicians, All Other salary in other California cities
Santa Cruz ranks 5th of 21 California metro areas for this job; Chico pays the most ($348,950).
- Chico$348,950
- Santa Rosa$342,000
- El Centro$336,520
- Sacramento$316,740
- Santa Cruz$312,910
- Merced$309,600
- Fresno$301,890
- Salinas$298,990
- San Diego$291,840
- San Luis Obispo$288,040
Highest-paying cities for other physicians
Chattanooga, TN pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($431,890).
- Chattanooga, TN$431,890
- Appleton, WI$407,640
- Bismarck, ND$401,550
- Mansfield, OH$399,730
- Texarkana, TX$392,990
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Physicians, All Other salary in Santa Cruz: questions
How much do other physicians make an hour in Santa Cruz?
$150.44 an hour on average, and $146.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other physicians salary in Santa Cruz?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $86,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $243,920, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other physicians take-home pay in Santa Cruz?
About $198,256 a year ($16,521 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $312,910. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do other physicians earn more in Santa Cruz than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% more than the U.S. average for this job ($262,040).
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 29-1229; area Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA (42100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.6%.
- 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 0.87, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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