Elementary School Teachers salary in Santa Cruz, CA

Median pay for elementary school teachers in Santa Cruz, CA: $81,540/yr

Typical range (10th–90th percentile): $57,070 – $122,690 · about 1,040 employed locally

Above the typical metro median ($62,430) by +$19,110 (+31%).

What it's really worth in Santa Cruz

With Santa Cruz's cost of living at 113 (US=100), that $81,540 has the buying power of about $72,304 in an average-cost US metro.

Local context: median household income $104,409 · median home $1,157,157 · median rent $3,599/mo.

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