The median annual wage for Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA is $82,170 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $96,010.
Pay spans roughly $57,620 at the 10th percentile to $127,280 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. An estimated 550 people work as secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA.
| Median (annual) | $82,170 |
| Mean (annual) | $96,010 |
| Median (hourly) | — |
| 10th percentile | $57,620 |
| 90th percentile | $127,280 |
| Employment | 550 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.