Highest-paying jobs in Santa Cruz that require a graduate degree
- Median annual wage: $50,400
- Median hourly wage: $24.23
- Total employment: 170 people (1.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

- Median annual wage: $52,200
- Median hourly wage: $25.10
- Total employment: 40 people (0.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

- Median annual wage: $58,310
- Median hourly wage: $28.03
- Total employment: 470 people (4.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Median annual wage: $61,920
- Median hourly wage: $29.77
- Total employment: 60 people (0.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Median annual wage: $78,700
- Median hourly wage: $37.84
- Total employment: 90 people (0.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Median annual wage: $79,670
- Median hourly wage: $38.31
- Total employment: 110 people (1.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Median annual wage: $83,300
- Median hourly wage: $40.05
- Total employment: 470 people (4.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

- Median annual wage: $93,230
- Median hourly wage: $44.82
- Total employment: 110 people (1.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

- Median annual wage: $95,260
- Median hourly wage: $45.80
- Total employment: 180 people (1.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Median annual wage: $101,900
- Median hourly wage: $48.99
- Total employment: 70 people (0.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

- Median annual wage: $109,000
- Median hourly wage: $52.40
- Total employment: 90 people (0.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

- Median annual wage: $109,450
- Median hourly wage: $52.62
- Total employment: 110 people (1.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Median annual wage: $121,540
- Median hourly wage: $58.43
- Total employment: 40 people (0.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Median annual wage: $128,370
- Median hourly wage: $61.72
- Total employment: 140 people (1.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Median annual wage: $128,940
- Median hourly wage: $61.99
- Total employment: 40 people (0.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Median annual wage: $133,850
- Median hourly wage: $64.35
- Total employment: 80 people (0.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

- 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)
- 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)
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jill Jaracz, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 364 metros.
