Parts Salespersons pay range in Santa Cruz
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,310 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,440 or more. The middle half of parts salespersons in Santa Cruz earn between $37,770 and $52,000.
- $37K10th
- $38K25th
- $45KMedian
- $52K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,790 | $3,899 | $22.50 |
| Median | $44,870 | $3,739 | $21.57 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,770 | $3,148 | $18.16 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $52,000 | $4,333 | $25.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Parts Salespersons pay in Santa Cruz vs. California and the U.S.
Parts salespersons in Santa Cruz earn 4% less than the California average ($48,860) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($43,830). At the median the gap is +16% against the U.S. median of $38,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Cruz | $46,790 | $44,870 | $37,310 | $59,440 | 130 |
| California | $48,860 | $44,440 | $36,320 | $72,830 | 26,990 |
| United States | $43,830 | $38,630 | $28,240 | $62,890 | 270,070 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Parts Salespersons salary after taxes in Santa Cruz
On the average salary of $46,790, a single filer in Santa Cruz takes home about $38,768 a year, or $3,231 a month and $1,491 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% 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 parts salespersons? 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 $46,790 buys what about $42,577 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Santa Cruz ($54,730). A typical home costs $1,157,157, or 24.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Parts Salespersons salary in other California cities
Santa Cruz ranks 17th of 25 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($56,840).
- San Jose$56,840
- San Francisco$56,370
- Santa Rosa$53,500
- Vallejo$49,930
- Stockton$48,850
- Sacramento$48,690
- San Diego$48,610
- Los Angeles$48,490
- Santa Maria$48,260
- Santa Cruz$46,790
Highest-paying cities for parts salespersons
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($56,840).
- San Jose, CA$56,840
- San Francisco, CA$56,370
- Seattle, WA$53,620
- Santa Rosa, CA$53,500
- Fort Collins, CO$53,270
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Parts Salespersons salary in Santa Cruz: questions
How much do parts salespersons make an hour in Santa Cruz?
$22.49 an hour on average, and $21.57 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level parts salespersons salary in Santa Cruz?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,310 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the parts salespersons take-home pay in Santa Cruz?
About $38,768 a year ($3,231 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,790. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do parts salespersons earn more in Santa Cruz than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% more than the U.S. average for this job ($43,830).
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 41-2022; area Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA (42100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 0.74, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.74).
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