Highest-paying jobs in Santa Cruz

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#50. Industrial engineers

- Median annual wage: $111,970
- Median hourly wage: $53.83
- Total employment: 150 people (1.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Facilities managers

- Median annual wage: $115,690
- Median hourly wage: $55.62
- Total employment: 90 people (0.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Civil engineers

- Median annual wage: $116,440
- Median hourly wage: $55.98
- Total employment: 190 people (1.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Data scientists

- Median annual wage: $116,480
- Median hourly wage: $56.00
- Total employment: 110 people (1.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products

- Median annual wage: $117,900
- Median hourly wage: $56.68
- Total employment: 60 people (0.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. School psychologists

- Median annual wage: $121,540
- Median hourly wage: $58.43
- Total employment: 40 people (0.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Police and sheriff's patrol officers

- Median annual wage: $123,140
- Median hourly wage: $59.20
- Total employment: 450 people (4.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Radiologic technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $124,370
- Median hourly wage: $59.80
- Total employment: 120 people (1.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Personal financial advisors

- Median annual wage: $126,530
- Median hourly wage: $60.83
- Total employment: 100 people (1.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Electrical engineers

- Median annual wage: $127,050
- Median hourly wage: $61.08
- Total employment: 120 people (1.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Dental hygienists

- Median annual wage: $127,120
- Median hourly wage: $61.11
- Total employment: 170 people (1.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Physical therapists

- Median annual wage: $128,370
- Median hourly wage: $61.72
- Total employment: 140 people (1.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Acupuncturists

- Median annual wage: $128,940
- Median hourly wage: $61.99
- Total employment: 40 people (0.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Mechanical engineers

- Median annual wage: $129,190
- Median hourly wage: $62.11
- Total employment: 200 people (2.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Engineers, all other

- Median annual wage: $129,480
- Median hourly wage: $62.25
- Total employment: 160 people (1.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers

- Median annual wage: $129,880
- Median hourly wage: $62.44
- Total employment: 50 people (0.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Commercial and industrial designers

- Median annual wage: $132,230
- Median hourly wage: $63.57
- Total employment: 50 people (0.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Occupational therapists

- Median annual wage: $133,850
- Median hourly wage: $64.35
- Total employment: 80 people (0.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Industrial production managers

- Median annual wage: $134,770
- Median hourly wage: $64.79
- Total employment: 140 people (1.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Medical and health services managers

- Median annual wage: $136,030
- Median hourly wage: $65.40
- Total employment: 440 people (4.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Education administrators, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $136,820
- Median hourly wage: $65.78
- Total employment: 110 people (1.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Software developers

- Median annual wage: $138,740
- Median hourly wage: $66.70
- Total employment: 580 people (5.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Optometrists

- Median annual wage: $139,560
- Median hourly wage: $67.10
- Total employment: 30 people (0.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Training and development managers

- Median annual wage: $141,170
- Median hourly wage: $67.87
- Total employment: 40 people (0.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. First-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers

- Median annual wage: $144,520
- Median hourly wage: $69.48
- Total employment: 60 people (0.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Medical scientists, except epidemiologists

- Median annual wage: $144,660
- Median hourly wage: $69.55
- Total employment: 100 people (1.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Public relations managers

- Median annual wage: $145,950
- Median hourly wage: $70.17
- Total employment: 30 people (0.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Diagnostic medical sonographers

- Median annual wage: $151,980
- Median hourly wage: $73.07
- Total employment: 40 people (0.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary

- Median annual wage: $152,010
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 230 people (2.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Marketing managers

- Median annual wage: $152,020
- Median hourly wage: $73.09
- Total employment: 170 people (1.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Physician assistants

- Median annual wage: $154,540
- Median hourly wage: $74.30
- Total employment: Not available

#19. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $158,430
- Median hourly wage: $76.17
- Total employment: 80 people (0.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Nurse practitioners

- Median annual wage: $159,090
- Median hourly wage: $76.49
- Total employment: 180 people (1.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Financial managers

- Median annual wage: $160,250
- Median hourly wage: $77.04
- Total employment: 360 people (3.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Veterinarians

- Median annual wage: $161,370
- Median hourly wage: $77.58
- Total employment: 120 people (1.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Pharmacists

- Median annual wage: $162,630
- Median hourly wage: $78.19
- Total employment: 150 people (1.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Managers, all other

- Median annual wage: $162,740
- Median hourly wage: $78.24
- Total employment: 350 people (3.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Computer hardware engineers

- Median annual wage: $164,620
- Median hourly wage: $79.14
- Total employment: 40 people (0.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Human resources managers

- Median annual wage: $164,790
- Median hourly wage: $79.23
- Total employment: 140 people (1.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Architectural and engineering managers

- Median annual wage: $174,700
- Median hourly wage: $83.99
- Total employment: 90 people (0.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Registered nurses

- Median annual wage: $178,900
- Median hourly wage: $86.01
- Total employment: 1,610 people (16.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Computer and information systems managers

- Median annual wage: $190,590
- Median hourly wage: $91.63
- Total employment: 270 people (2.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Natural sciences managers

- Median annual wage: $191,880
- Median hourly wage: $92.25
- Total employment: 60 people (0.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Lawyers

- Median annual wage: $192,800
- Median hourly wage: $92.69
- Total employment: 200 people (2.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Electronics engineers, except computer

- Median annual wage: $195,970
- Median hourly wage: $94.22
- Total employment: 30 people (0.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Dentists, general

- Median annual wage: $202,520
- Median hourly wage: $97.37
- Total employment: Not available

#4. Chief executives

- Median annual wage: $214,680
- Median hourly wage: $103.21
- Total employment: 230 people (2.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. General internal medicine physicians (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: Not available

#1. Physicians, all other (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 80 people (0.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Family medicine physicians (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 150 people (1.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Cu Fleshman, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 364 metros.

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