Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists salary
in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
- Middle 50%
- $67,800–$79,480
- vs U.S. median
- +2%
- Metro rank
- #19 of 76
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists in the Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA metro earn a median of $79,480 a year, based on BLS estimates for 230 jobs (May 2025). That is 2% above the U.S. median of $78,210 and 13% below the CA statewide median of $91,410. It ranks #19 of 76 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE230 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists pay in other CA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $133,700 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $102,780 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $97,310 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $90,070 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $87,910 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $78,920 |
| Fresno, CA | $73,320 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $65,050 |
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Questions
What is the average Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists salary in Santa Cruz?
The BLS median is $79,480 a year (May 2025). Half of the 230 jobs pay between $67,800 and $79,480. The 10th percentile is $53,660 and the 90th is $98,560.
Is Santa Cruz a high-paying metro for Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists?
That is 2% above the U.S. median of $78,210 and 13% below the CA statewide median of $91,410. It ranks #19 of 76 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists make an hour in Santa Cruz?
About $38.21 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $79,480 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $32.60–$38.21 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.