How much does a skincare specialist make in Santa Cruz?

$39,120a year

Median yearly pay for skincare specialists in the Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA metro area. That is $18.81 an hour or $3,260 a month.

Hourly: $18.81
Vs. national median: -14%
Rank among cities: 147 of 222
Jobs in the area: 90

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $36,660Median: $39,120Highest 10%: $76,140

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$36,660	$17.63
25th	$37,380	$17.97
Median	$39,120	$18.81
75th	$47,350	$22.76
90th	$76,140	$36.61

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for skincare specialists.

San Francisco, CA	$52,350
Salinas, CA	$50,640
San Luis Obispo, CA	$45,200
Visalia, CA	$44,910
Riverside, CA	$44,230
San Jose, CA	$43,420
Santa Rosa, CA	$41,960
Fresno, CA	$40,360
Napa, CA	$39,020
Vallejo, CA	$39,000
Sacramento, CA	$38,180
San Diego, CA	$37,640
Los Angeles, CA	$37,560
Santa Maria, CA	$37,430
Modesto, CA	$37,200
Oxnard, CA	$36,680
Stockton, CA	$36,420

Skincare Specialist salary in California Skincare Specialist salary in all states

Related jobs in Santa Cruz

Same field, median yearly pay.

Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor	$60,580
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Worker	$60,080
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Worker	$53,810
Residential Advisor	$46,440
Tour and Travel Guide	$44,270
Personal Care and Service Worker	$42,110
Animal Caretaker	$39,870
Recreation Worker	$38,340
Childcare Worker	$38,050
Hairdresser	$37,380

Salaries for every job in Santa Cruz, CA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a skincare specialist make an hour in Santa Cruz?

The median hourly pay in the Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA metro area is $18.81 ($39,120 a year).

Do skincare specialists make more in Santa Cruz than the national average?

No: $39,120 against $45,330 nationally, 14% less.

How does Santa Cruz compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $38,770, so Santa Cruz pays 1% more.

Where does Santa Cruz rank for skincare specialist pay?

147 of 222 metro areas with data.

How much does a skincare specialist make starting out in Santa Cruz?

The lowest-paid 10% make $36,660 or less a year; the top 10% make $76,140 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.