Retail Salespersons salary
in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
- Middle 50%
- $36,670–$45,430
- vs U.S. median
- +9%
- Metro rank
- #12 of 530
Retail Salespersons in the Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA metro earn a median of $38,620 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,430 jobs (May 2025). That is 9% above the U.S. median of $35,410 and in line with the CA statewide median of $38,440. It ranks #12 of 530 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,430 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
Were you outpaid?
Your salary is ranked in your browser and never uploaded.
RETAIL SALESPERSONS PAY IN OTHER CA METROS
- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CAmedian $44,220
- San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CAmedian $43,850
- Napa, CAmedian $40,780
- Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CAmedian $39,570
- North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan areamedian $38,900
- North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan areamedian $38,520
- Vallejo, CAmedian $38,420
- Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CAmedian $38,100
Turn your result into a raise plan.
Run the free check first for Retail Salespersons. If you want to act on it, the Dossier turns your result into a target number (the 75th percentile for your job and metro), the employers that report paying more (where filing data exists), a raise or counter-offer script filled in with your numbers, and a one-page summary for your manager.
- ✓ Built from BLS and DOL data
- ✓ PDF generated in your browser
- ✓ 7-day money-back guarantee
RELATED JOBS IN SANTA CRUZ
Questions
What is the average Retail Salespersons salary in Santa Cruz?
The BLS median is $38,620 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,430 jobs pay between $36,670 and $45,430. The 10th percentile is $36,040 and the 90th is $49,020.
Is Santa Cruz a high-paying metro for Retail Salespersons?
That is 9% above the U.S. median of $35,410 and in line with the CA statewide median of $38,440. It ranks #12 of 530 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Retail Salespersons make an hour in Santa Cruz?
About $18.57 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $38,620 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $17.63–$21.84 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.