The median annual wage for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA is $123,140 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $113,700.
Pay spans roughly $80,350 at the 10th percentile to $148,990 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $59.20 per hour. An estimated 450 people work as police and sheriff's patrol officers in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA.
| Median (annual) | $123,140 |
| Mean (annual) | $113,700 |
| Median (hourly) | $59.20 |
| 10th percentile | $80,350 |
| 90th percentile | $148,990 |
| Employment | 450 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.