The median annual wage for Optometrists in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA is $139,560 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $142,120.
Pay spans roughly $75,350 at the 10th percentile to $206,740 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $67.10 per hour. An estimated 30 people work as optometrists in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA.
| Median (annual) | $139,560 |
| Mean (annual) | $142,120 |
| Median (hourly) | $67.10 |
| 10th percentile | $75,350 |
| 90th percentile | $206,740 |
| Employment | 30 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.