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How much does a bookkeeping make in Santa Cruz?

$61,960a year

Median yearly pay for bookkeepings in the Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA metro area. That is $29.79 an hour or $5,163 a month.

Hourly
$29.79
Vs. national median
+22%
Rank among cities
4 of 393
Jobs in the area
1,120
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $43,410Median: $61,960Highest 10%: $98,820
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$43,410$20.87
25th$50,480$24.27
Median$61,960$29.79
75th$77,800$37.40
90th$98,820$47.51

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for bookkeepings.

San Jose, CA$66,130
San Francisco, CA$65,530
Napa, CA$61,710
Vallejo, CA$61,180
Santa Rosa, CA$61,140
Santa Maria, CA$60,170
Salinas, CA$59,180
Los Angeles, CA$58,590
San Diego, CA$58,580
San Luis Obispo, CA$58,570
Oxnard, CA$57,670
Sacramento, CA$56,840
Stockton, CA$56,250
Riverside, CA$55,610
Yuba City, CA$55,210
Modesto, CA$55,040
Fresno, CA$54,170
Bakersfield, CA$53,170
Hanford, CA$52,920
Merced, CA$51,740
Visalia, CA$51,200
Redding, CA$51,090
Chico, CA$50,710
El Centro, CA$47,960
Bookkeeping salary in California Bookkeeping salary in all states

Related jobs in Santa Cruz

Same field, median yearly pay.

Public Safety Telecommunicator$85,950
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$84,090
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$77,780
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$77,410
Office and Administrative Support Worker$72,830
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$68,380
Production$67,530
Interviewer$63,690
Postal Service Mail Carrier$62,070
Human Resources Assistant$61,600
Salaries for every job in Santa Cruz, CA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a bookkeeping make an hour in Santa Cruz?

The median hourly pay in the Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA metro area is $29.79 ($61,960 a year).

Do bookkeepings make more in Santa Cruz than the national average?

Yes: $61,960 against $50,670 nationally, 22% more.

How does Santa Cruz compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $59,230, so Santa Cruz pays 5% more.

Where does Santa Cruz rank for bookkeeping pay?

4 of 393 metro areas with data.

How much does a bookkeeping make starting out in Santa Cruz?

The lowest-paid 10% make $43,410 or less a year; the top 10% make $98,820 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.