The median annual wage for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA is $80,630 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $86,840.
Pay spans roughly $57,010 at the 10th percentile to $124,710 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. An estimated 930 people work as elementary school teachers, except special education in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA.
| Median (annual) | $80,630 |
| Mean (annual) | $86,840 |
| Median (hourly) | — |
| 10th percentile | $57,010 |
| 90th percentile | $124,710 |
| Employment | 930 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.