Sales Managers pay range in Santa Cruz
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,690 a year or less, while the top 10% make $241,950 or more. The middle half of sales managers in Santa Cruz earn between $78,340 and $166,870.
- $61K10th
- $78K25th
- $117KMedian
- $167K75th
- $242K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $136,610 | $11,384 | $65.68 |
| Median | $117,090 | $9,758 | $56.29 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,340 | $6,528 | $37.66 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $166,870 | $13,906 | $80.23 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sales Managers pay in Santa Cruz vs. California and the U.S.
Sales managers in Santa Cruz earn 15% less than the California average ($160,260) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($164,350). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $148,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Cruz | $136,610 | $117,090 | $60,690 | $241,950 | 520 |
| California | $160,260 | $134,910 | $64,430 | $300,580 | 112,440 |
| United States | $164,350 | $148,270 | $73,170 | $290,540 | 637,080 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Sales Managers salary after taxes in Santa Cruz
On the average salary of $136,610, a single filer in Santa Cruz takes home about $96,026 a year, or $8,002 a month and $3,693 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% 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 sales 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 $136,610 buys what about $124,308 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Santa Cruz ($54,730). A typical home costs $1,157,157, or 8.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Sales Managers salary in other California cities
Santa Cruz ranks 7th of 25 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($213,250).
- San Jose$213,250
- San Francisco$194,670
- Los Angeles$156,210
- Napa$155,820
- San Diego$143,040
- Sacramento$138,000
- Santa Cruz$136,610
- Santa Rosa$134,450
- Oxnard$133,670
- Santa Maria$133,550
Highest-paying cities for sales managers
New York, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($233,770).
- New York, NY$233,770
- Boulder, CO$218,310
- San Jose, CA$213,250
- Boston, MA$207,790
- Denver, CO$202,890
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Sales Managers salary in Santa Cruz: questions
How much do sales managers make an hour in Santa Cruz?
$65.68 an hour on average, and $56.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sales managers salary in Santa Cruz?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,690 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,340, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sales managers take-home pay in Santa Cruz?
About $96,026 a year ($8,002 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $136,610. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do sales managers earn more in Santa Cruz than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% less than the U.S. average for this job ($164,350).
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 11-2022; 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 1.29, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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