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Electronics Engineers, Except Computer salary in Santa Cruz, CA

The median electronics engineers, except computer in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA earns $182,840 a year, 40% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $10,287 a month.

10th percentile
$91,950
25th percentile
$126,930
Median percentile
$182,840
75th percentile
$204,230
90th percentile
$307,330

Based on 30 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

$123,438 take-home a year
Gross pay$182,840
Federal income tax−$32,616
Social Security + Medicare−$13,987
California income tax (approx.)−$12,799
Monthly take-home$10,287
Every two weeks$4,748

Does it go far here?

$166,375Median pay in Santa Cruz, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 109.9 vs 100).
22%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

All electronics engineers, except computer salaries · Take-home pay in California