Mechanical Engineers salary in Santa Cruz, CA

Median pay for mechanical engineers in Santa Cruz, CA: $126,560/yr

Typical range (10th–90th percentile): $76,110 – $173,880 · about 160 employed locally

Above the typical metro median ($95,605) by +$30,955 (+32%).

What it's really worth in Santa Cruz

With Santa Cruz's cost of living at 113 (US=100), that $126,560 has the buying power of about $112,224 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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