The median annual wage for Bartenders in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA is $35,440 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $43,870.
Pay spans roughly $33,310 at the 10th percentile to $72,740 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.04 per hour. An estimated 590 people work as bartenders in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA.
| Median (annual) | $35,440 |
| Mean (annual) | $43,870 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.04 |
| 10th percentile | $33,310 |
| 90th percentile | $72,740 |
| Employment | 590 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.