The median annual wage for Computer Programmers in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA is $108,330 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $118,760.
Pay spans roughly $80,060 at the 10th percentile to $166,520 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $52.08 per hour. An estimated 80 people work as computer programmers in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA.
| Median (annual) | $108,330 |
| Mean (annual) | $118,760 |
| Median (hourly) | $52.08 |
| 10th percentile | $80,060 |
| 90th percentile | $166,520 |
| Employment | 80 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.