Top Paying Jobs in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA has 100 tracked occupation categories totaling 18,790 jobs. The highest-paying occupations include General Internal Medicine Physicians ($430,970), Physicians, All Other ($305,610), Family Medicine Physicians ($291,880). The cost of living index is 109.9 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $4,214/month.
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Avg. median salary
109.9
Cost of living index
$4,214
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Highest paying careers in Santa Cruz-Watsonville
| Rank | Occupation | Category | Median salary | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Human Resources Managers | Management | $165K | $79.12/hr |
| 22 | Pharmacists | Healthcare | $162K | $77.86/hr |
| 23 | Physician Assistants | Healthcare | $159K | $76.46/hr |
| 24 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | Management | $158K | N/A |
| 25 | Software Developers | Technology | $157K | $75.44/hr |
| 26 | Training and Development Managers | Management | $151K | $72.51/hr |
| 27 | Diagnostic Medical Sonographers | Healthcare | $142K | $68.34/hr |
| 28 | Engineers, All Other | Engineering | $141K | $67.86/hr |
| 29 | Medical and Health Services Managers | Management | $139K | $66.66/hr |
| 30 | Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers | Science | $136K | $65.44/hr |
Affordability snapshot: Santa Cruz-Watsonville
Cost of living vs. national average+9.9% more expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$4,214/mo
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