The median annual wage for Tax Preparers in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA is $60,420 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $63,600.
Pay spans roughly $35,040 at the 10th percentile to $82,990 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.05 per hour. An estimated 50 people work as tax preparers in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA.
| Median (annual) | $60,420 |
| Mean (annual) | $63,600 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.05 |
| 10th percentile | $35,040 |
| 90th percentile | $82,990 |
| Employment | 50 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.