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Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education salary
in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in the Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA metro earn a median of $99,260 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,000 jobs (May 2025). That is 55% above the U.S. median of $63,970 and in line with the CA statewide median of $99,650. It ranks #24 of 511 metros with published figures for this job.

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHERS, EXCEPT SPECIAL EDUCATION · SANTA CRUZ-WATSONVILLE, CA · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · SANTA CRUZ-WATSONVILLE, CA · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$62,070P25$74,270MEDIAN$99,260P75$103,830P90$126,150
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$47,960P25$57,710MEDIAN$63,970P75$81,450P90$104,340
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What is the average Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education salary in Santa Cruz?

The BLS median is $99,260 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,000 jobs pay between $74,270 and $103,830. The 10th percentile is $62,070 and the 90th is $126,150.

Is Santa Cruz a high-paying metro for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education?

That is 55% above the U.S. median of $63,970 and in line with the CA statewide median of $99,650. It ranks #24 of 511 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

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.