Self-Enrichment Teachers pay range in Santa Cruz
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $107,850 or more. The middle half of self-enrichment teachers in Santa Cruz earn between $39,510 and $79,490.
- $37K10th
- $40K25th
- $49KMedian
- $79K75th
- $108K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,450 | $5,204 | $30.02 |
| Median | $49,120 | $4,093 | $23.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,510 | $3,292 | $19.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,490 | $6,624 | $38.22 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Self-Enrichment Teachers pay in Santa Cruz vs. California and the U.S.
Self-enrichment teachers in Santa Cruz earn about the same as the California average ($61,550) and 14% more than the U.S. average ($54,740). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $46,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Cruz | $62,450 | $49,120 | $36,960 | $107,850 | 630 |
| California | $61,550 | $49,570 | $36,850 | $102,720 | 60,260 |
| United States | $54,740 | $46,800 | $30,050 | $92,840 | 332,110 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Self-Enrichment Teachers salary after taxes in Santa Cruz
On the average salary of $62,450, a single filer in Santa Cruz takes home about $50,419 a year, or $4,202 a month and $1,939 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 self-enrichment teachers? 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 $62,450 buys what about $56,826 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Santa Cruz ($54,730). A typical home costs $1,157,157, or 18.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Self-Enrichment Teachers salary in other California cities
Santa Cruz ranks 6th of 25 California metro areas for this job; El Centro pays the most ($91,220).
- El Centro$91,220
- San Francisco$70,890
- San Jose$70,860
- Merced$67,650
- Salinas$62,920
- Santa Cruz$62,450
- Santa Rosa$62,400
- Yuba City$60,720
- Vallejo$59,870
- Napa$59,760
Highest-paying cities for self-enrichment teachers
El Centro, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($91,220).
- El Centro, CA$91,220
- New York, NY$71,540
- Lake Charles, LA$71,070
- San Francisco, CA$70,890
- San Jose, CA$70,860
Does this match what you are paid?
Anonymous, no account. Results update as visitors answer.
Share your pay anonymously
Self-Enrichment Teachers salary in Santa Cruz: questions
How much do self-enrichment teachers make an hour in Santa Cruz?
$30.03 an hour on average, and $23.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level self-enrichment teachers salary in Santa Cruz?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the self-enrichment teachers take-home pay in Santa Cruz?
About $50,419 a year ($4,202 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,450. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do self-enrichment teachers earn more in Santa Cruz than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% more than the U.S. average for this job ($54,740).
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 25-3021; area Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA (42100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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 3.00, this job is 3.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
Read the full methodology. Spotted an error? Tell us.