The median annual wage for Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA is $77,060 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $84,340.
Pay spans roughly $56,960 at the 10th percentile to $129,530 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. An estimated 280 people work as middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA.
| Median (annual) | $77,060 |
| Mean (annual) | $84,340 |
| Median (hourly) | — |
| 10th percentile | $56,960 |
| 90th percentile | $129,530 |
| Employment | 280 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.