Financial Managers Salary in Santa Cruz, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA

Median annual salary $160,250 -0.9% vs national
Median hourly $77.04
10th percentile $94,570
90th percentile —
Employed locally 360
National median $161,700

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $94,570
    25th
    $123,470
    50th (median)
    $160,250
    75th
    $208,920

    Santa Cruz economic context

    Unemployment rate 5.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $109,266 2023 • Census ACS
    Financial Managers salary vs area income 147% Median Financial Managers salary is 47% above the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Financial Managers

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $218,920
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $216,520
    New York $215,740
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $211,730
    New Jersey $188,750
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $188,490

    Nearby metros — Financial Managers salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $218,920
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $211,730
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $188,490
    California $174,920
    Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $171,920
    San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $168,300

    Related occupations in Santa Cruz, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    General and Operations Managers$108,150
    Sales Managers$100,550
    Medical and Health Services Managers$136,030
    Managers, All Other$162,740
    Computer and Information Systems Managers$190,590
    Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$65,100

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Financial Managers make per hour in Santa Cruz?

    The median hourly wage for Financial Managers in Santa Cruz, CA is $77.04, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $150.41 or more per hour.

    Is Santa Cruz above or below average for Financial Managers salaries?

    The median Financial Managers salary in Santa Cruz, CA is 0.9% below the national median of $161,700. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Financial Managers in Santa Cruz?

    Entry-level Financial Managers (10th percentile) earn around $94,570 per year in Santa Cruz, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $123,470.