Management Analysts salary
in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
- Middle 50%
- $81,910–$128,460
- vs U.S. median
- +4%
- Metro rank
- #33 of 293
Management Analysts in the Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA metro earn a median of $105,480 a year, based on BLS estimates for 450 jobs (May 2025). That is 4% above the U.S. median of $101,860 and 4% above the CA statewide median of $101,460. It ranks #33 of 293 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE450 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Management Analysts pay in other CA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $136,670 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $126,730 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $108,490 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $104,930 |
| Vallejo, CA | $103,650 |
| Salinas, CA | $102,640 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $102,570 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $101,190 |
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Questions
What is the average Management Analysts salary in Santa Cruz?
The BLS median is $105,480 a year (May 2025). Half of the 450 jobs pay between $81,910 and $128,460. The 10th percentile is $64,320 and the 90th is $168,700.
Is Santa Cruz a high-paying metro for Management Analysts?
That is 4% above the U.S. median of $101,860 and 4% above the CA statewide median of $101,460. It ranks #33 of 293 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Management Analysts make an hour in Santa Cruz?
About $50.71 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $105,480 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $39.38–$61.76 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.