The median annual wage for Retail Salespersons in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA is $36,910 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $40,740.
Pay spans roughly $35,090 at the 10th percentile to $48,180 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.74 per hour. An estimated 2,320 people work as retail salespersons in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA.
| Median (annual) | $36,910 |
| Mean (annual) | $40,740 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.74 |
| 10th percentile | $35,090 |
| 90th percentile | $48,180 |
| Employment | 2,320 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.