Facilities Managers pay range in Santa Cruz
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,380 a year or less, while the top 10% make $214,130 or more. The middle half of facilities managers in Santa Cruz earn between $79,800 and $160,610.
- $71K10th
- $80K25th
- $115KMedian
- $161K75th
- $214K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $131,400 | $10,950 | $63.17 |
| Median | $114,670 | $9,556 | $55.13 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,800 | $6,650 | $38.37 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $160,610 | $13,384 | $77.22 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Facilities Managers pay in Santa Cruz vs. California and the U.S.
Facilities managers in Santa Cruz earn 3% more than the California average ($127,420) and 12% more than the U.S. average ($116,890). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $106,660.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Cruz | $131,400 | $114,670 | $71,380 | $214,130 | 100 |
| California | $127,420 | $118,620 | $70,690 | $203,400 | 20,550 |
| United States | $116,890 | $106,660 | $64,480 | $176,120 | 156,180 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Facilities Managers salary after taxes in Santa Cruz
On the average salary of $131,400, a single filer in Santa Cruz takes home about $92,950 a year, or $7,746 a month and $3,575 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% 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 facilities 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 $131,400 buys what about $119,568 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 8.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Facilities Managers salary in other California cities
Santa Cruz ranks 4th of 25 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($156,550).
- San Jose$156,550
- San Francisco$147,050
- Vallejo$137,680
- Santa Cruz$131,400
- Modesto$128,820
- Stockton$125,850
- Oxnard$124,170
- Los Angeles$123,490
- Napa$122,130
- Sacramento$122,050
Highest-paying cities for facilities managers
Kennewick, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($157,670).
- Kennewick, WA$157,670
- San Jose, CA$156,550
- Seattle, WA$149,830
- San Francisco, CA$147,050
- New York, NY$146,900
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Facilities Managers salary in Santa Cruz: questions
How much do facilities managers make an hour in Santa Cruz?
$63.17 an hour on average, and $55.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level facilities managers salary in Santa Cruz?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,380 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the facilities managers take-home pay in Santa Cruz?
About $92,950 a year ($7,746 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $131,400. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do facilities managers earn more in Santa Cruz than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% more than the U.S. average for this job ($116,890).
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 11-3013; area Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA (42100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 1.01, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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