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How much does an office and administrative support worker make in Santa Cruz?

$72,830a year

Median yearly pay for office and administrative support workers in the Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA metro area. That is $35.01 an hour or $6,069 a month.

Hourly
$35.01
Vs. national median
+59%
Rank among cities
1 of 272
Jobs in the area
150
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $41,270Median: $72,830Highest 10%: $96,570
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$41,270$19.84
25th$50,270$24.17
Median$72,830$35.01
75th$87,700$42.16
90th$96,570$46.43

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for office and administrative support workers.

Napa, CA$62,630
San Jose, CA$61,790
San Francisco, CA$61,780
Santa Rosa, CA$59,270
Hanford, CA$57,100
San Diego, CA$56,780
Vallejo, CA$56,430
El Centro, CA$54,540
Stockton, CA$53,010
Los Angeles, CA$52,780
Merced, CA$52,500
Sacramento, CA$49,780
Santa Maria, CA$49,270
Riverside, CA$48,800
Oxnard, CA$48,070
Salinas, CA$47,420
Fresno, CA$47,130
Redding, CA$45,170
Visalia, CA$43,940
Modesto, CA$40,530
Bakersfield, CA$39,510
Yuba City, CA$34,980
Office and Administrative Support Worker salary in California Office and Administrative Support Worker 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
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$68,380
Production$67,530
Interviewer$63,690
Postal Service Mail Carrier$62,070
Bookkeeping$61,960
Human Resources Assistant$61,600
Salaries for every job in Santa Cruz, CA

Frequently asked questions

How much does an office and administrative support worker make an hour in Santa Cruz?

The median hourly pay in the Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA metro area is $35.01 ($72,830 a year).

Do office and administrative support workers make more in Santa Cruz than the national average?

Yes: $72,830 against $45,670 nationally, 59% more.

How does Santa Cruz compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $54,020, so Santa Cruz pays 35% more.

Where does Santa Cruz rank for office and administrative support worker pay?

1 of 272 metro areas with data.

How much does an office and administrative support worker make starting out in Santa Cruz?

The lowest-paid 10% make $41,270 or less a year; the top 10% make $96,570 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.