The median annual wage for Chemists in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA is $86,800 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $97,480.
Pay spans roughly $58,240 at the 10th percentile to $154,710 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $41.73 per hour. An estimated 30 people work as chemists in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA.
| Median (annual) | $86,800 |
| Mean (annual) | $97,480 |
| Median (hourly) | $41.73 |
| 10th percentile | $58,240 |
| 90th percentile | $154,710 |
| Employment | 30 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.