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Computer Systems Analysts salary in Santa Cruz, CA

The median computer systems analysts in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA earns $124,450 a year, 18% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $7,301 a month.

10th percentile
$81,960
25th percentile
$100,130
Median percentile
$124,450
75th percentile
$139,540
90th percentile
$164,660

Based on 490 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$87,616 take-home a year
Gross pay$124,450
Federal income tax−$18,602
Social Security + Medicare−$9,520
California income tax (approx.)−$8,712
Monthly take-home$7,301
Every two weeks$3,370

Does it go far here?

$113,243Median pay in Santa Cruz, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 109.9 vs 100).
31%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($2,264 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Santa Cruz, CA

JobMedian pay
Registered Nurses$170,960
Software Developers$156,910
Sales Managers$117,090
General and Operations Managers$105,360
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$99,260
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$98,810
Accountants and Auditors$84,920
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$84,010

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