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How much does a court make in Santa Cruz?

$60,570a year

Median yearly pay for courts in the Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA metro area. That is $29.12 an hour or $5,048 a month.

Hourly
$29.12
Vs. national median
+24%
Rank among cities
38 of 366
Jobs in the area
160
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $50,260Median: $60,570Highest 10%: $74,430
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$50,260$24.16
25th$60,080$28.88
Median$60,570$29.12
75th$66,240$31.85
90th$74,430$35.78

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for courts.

San Jose, CA$83,490
San Francisco, CA$77,750
Modesto, CA$65,640
Los Angeles, CA$64,610
Riverside, CA$64,550
Salinas, CA$63,830
Santa Rosa, CA$63,720
Oxnard, CA$63,240
Sacramento, CA$63,240
Stockton, CA$63,240
Vallejo, CA$63,240
San Luis Obispo, CA$63,160
Santa Maria, CA$62,380
El Centro, CA$61,330
Fresno, CA$60,850
Yuba City, CA$60,010
San Diego, CA$59,310
Redding, CA$59,250
Merced, CA$57,450
Bakersfield, CA$55,220
Hanford, CA$54,310
Visalia, CA$51,150
Chico, CA$49,290
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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
Bookkeeping$61,960
Salaries for every job in Santa Cruz, CA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA metro area is $29.12 ($60,570 a year).

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

Yes: $60,570 against $48,700 nationally, 24% more.

How does Santa Cruz compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $63,320, so Santa Cruz pays 4% less.

Where does Santa Cruz rank for court pay?

38 of 366 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $50,260 or less a year; the top 10% make $74,430 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.