Electronics Engineers, Except Computer pay range in Santa Cruz
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $91,950 a year or less, while the top 10% make $307,330 or more. The middle half of electronics engineers (except computer) in Santa Cruz earn between $126,930 and $204,230.
- $92K10th
- $127K25th
- $183KMedian
- $204K75th
- $307K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $178,240 | $14,853 | $85.69 |
| Median | $182,840 | $15,237 | $87.90 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $126,930 | $10,578 | $61.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $204,230 | $17,019 | $98.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer pay in Santa Cruz vs. California and the U.S.
Electronics engineers (except computer) in Santa Cruz earn 10% more than the California average ($161,520) and 30% more than the U.S. average ($137,280). At the median the gap is +40% against the U.S. median of $130,220.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Cruz | $178,240 | $182,840 | $91,950 | $307,330 | 30 |
| California | $161,520 | $160,520 | $97,140 | $225,400 | 20,830 |
| United States | $137,280 | $130,220 | $81,840 | $206,960 | 96,900 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer salary after taxes in Santa Cruz
On the average salary of $178,240, a single filer in Santa Cruz takes home about $120,609 a year, or $10,051 a month and $4,639 every two weeks. Taxes take 32% 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 electronics engineers (except computer)? 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 $178,240 buys what about $162,190 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Santa Cruz ($54,730). A typical home costs $1,157,157, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer salary in other California cities
Santa Cruz ranks 2nd of 15 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($187,710).
- San Jose$187,710
- Santa Cruz$178,240
- San Francisco$168,490
- Santa Rosa$160,490
- San Diego$155,740
- Sacramento$148,770
- Los Angeles$148,620
- Oxnard$144,430
- Santa Maria$142,530
- Bakersfield$134,510
All Electronics Engineers, Except Computer salaries in California
Highest-paying cities for electronics engineers (except computer)
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($187,710).
- San Jose, CA$187,710
- Santa Cruz, CA$178,240
- San Francisco, CA$168,490
- Santa Rosa, CA$160,490
- San Diego, CA$155,740
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Electronics Engineers, Except Computer salary in Santa Cruz: questions
How much do electronics engineers (except computer) make an hour in Santa Cruz?
$85.69 an hour on average, and $87.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electronics engineers (except computer) salary in Santa Cruz?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $91,950 a year and the 25th percentile is $126,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electronics engineers (except computer) take-home pay in Santa Cruz?
About $120,609 a year ($10,051 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $178,240. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do electronics engineers (except computer) earn more in Santa Cruz than elsewhere?
The average here is 30% more than the U.S. average for this job ($137,280).
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 17-2072; area Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA (42100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.2%.
- 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 0.53, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.53).
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