Teacher salary in Santa Cruz County, CA
Average salary
$56,500/yr
Based on 532 income tax records
$20,000
$104,000
DATA PROVIDED BY 
Based on income reported to the IRS in box 1 of W-2.
From consenting TurboTax customers
$20,000
$104,000
DATA PROVIDED BY
Based on income reported to the IRS in box 1 of W-2.
From consenting TurboTax customers
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The average salary for a Teacher in Santa Cruz County, CA is $56,500 per year.
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Teacher salary by city
Location
Average salary per year
Salary range
San Mateo, CA
175 income tax records
$73,000/yr
$56K – $89K
Mountain View, CA
109 income tax records
$72,500/yr
$48K – $89K
Brentwood, CA
121 income tax records
$72,000/yr
$56K – $81K
San Carlos, CA
60 income tax records
$70,000/yr
$57K – $84K
Turlock, CA
126 income tax records
$69,500/yr
$55K – $81K
Morgan Hill, CA
73 income tax records
$69,500/yr
$54K – $81K
Santa Clara, CA
159 income tax records
$69,000/yr
$44K – $87K
Oakdale, CA
59 income tax records
$68,500/yr
$55K – $77K
Sunnyvale, CA
150 income tax records
$65,500/yr
$44K – $84K
San Jose, CA
1,175 income tax records
$65,000/yr
$47K – $82K
San Francisco, CA
1,170 income tax records
$64,500/yr
$52K – $76K
Livermore, CA
162 income tax records
$64,500/yr
$46K – $80K
Merced, CA
127 income tax records
$63,500/yr
$47K – $82K
Pleasanton, CA
118 income tax records
$63,500/yr
$45K – $80K
Redwood City, CA
156 income tax records
$63,000/yr
$52K – $79K
Salinas, CA
155 income tax records
$62,500/yr
$52K – $74K
Richmond, CA
109 income tax records
$62,000/yr
$48K – $71K
Elk Grove, CA
242 income tax records
$62,000/yr
$48K – $77K
Palo Alto, CA
124 income tax records
$62,000/yr
$40K – $80K
Napa, CA
133 income tax records
$62,000/yr
$50K – $75K
Fremont, CA
192 income tax records
$61,500/yr
$45K – $78K
Clovis, CA
336 income tax records
$61,000/yr
$48K – $73K
Roseville, CA
259 income tax records
$60,000/yr
$49K – $76K
Martinez, CA
102 income tax records
$60,000/yr
$45K – $75K
Tracy, CA
122 income tax records
$60,000/yr
$43K – $75K
Alameda, CA
163 income tax records
$60,000/yr
$46K – $74K
Folsom, CA
109 income tax records
$60,000/yr
$46K – $76K
Fresno, CA
685 income tax records
$60,000/yr
$47K – $75K
San Leandro, CA
124 income tax records
$59,500/yr
$45K – $75K
Modesto, CA
287 income tax records
$59,500/yr
$45K – $75K
Walnut Creek, CA
138 income tax records
$59,500/yr
$48K – $73K
Hayward, CA
150 income tax records
$59,500/yr
$40K – $75K
Campbell, CA
106 income tax records
$59,000/yr
$48K – $76K
San Ramon, CA
108 income tax records
$59,000/yr
$37K – $72K
Vacaville, CA
140 income tax records
$58,500/yr
$43K – $72K
Santa Rosa, CA
279 income tax records
$58,000/yr
$47K – $68K
Concord, CA
201 income tax records
$58,000/yr
$44K – $71K
Oakland, CA
762 income tax records
$58,000/yr
$47K – $69K
Rocklin, CA
119 income tax records
$56,000/yr
$43K – $71K
Vallejo, CA
106 income tax records
$55,500/yr
$44K – $69K
Santa Cruz, CA
225 income tax records
$55,500/yr
$43K – $69K
Petaluma, CA
117 income tax records
$55,500/yr
$45K – $68K
Berkeley, CA
215 income tax records
$54,500/yr
$43K – $65K
Lodi, CA
141 income tax records
$54,500/yr
$44K – $65K
Chico, CA
242 income tax records
$54,000/yr
$46K – $68K
Citrus Heights, CA
104 income tax records
$54,000/yr
$37K – $66K
Stockton, CA
351 income tax records
$54,000/yr
$39K – $72K
Manteca, CA
108 income tax records
$53,500/yr
$42K – $72K
Sacramento, CA
962 income tax records
$52,000/yr
$41K – $68K
Davis, CA
131 income tax records
$50,500/yr
$42K – $62K
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Teacher salary by company
Employer
Average salary per year
Salary range
Palo Alto Usd, Santa Cruz County, CA
54 income tax records
$90,000/yr
$72K – $98K
Santa Cruz City Schools, Santa Cruz County, CA
42 income tax records
$59,000/yr
$48K – $68K
Pajaro Valley Unified School Dis, Santa Cruz County, CA
107 income tax records
$55,000/yr
$47K – $69K
Soquel Union Elementary Sd, Santa Cruz County, CA
10 income tax records
$54,000/yr
$47K – $59K
San Lorenzo Valley Unified Sd, Santa Cruz County, CA
16 income tax records
$51,000/yr
$47K – $65K
Scotts Valley Unified Sd, Santa Cruz County, CA
14 income tax records
$50,500/yr
$44K – $61K
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Teacher demographics in Santa Cruz County, CA
49% are single
51% are married
45% have kids
46% own a home
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Effective Tax Rates for Teachers in Santa Cruz County, CA
532 full-time salaries from 2019
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The average salary for a teacher in Santa Cruz County, CA is $56,500 per year. Teacher salaries
in Santa Cruz County, CA can vary between $20,000 to $104,000 and depend on various factors, including skills, experience, employer, bonuses,
tips, and more.
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This data is exclusive to Mint Salary and is based on 532 tax returns from TurboTax customers
who reported their occupation as teacher.
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The following companies offer the highest salaries for teachers in Santa Cruz County, CA:
Palo Alto Usd ($90,000 a year),
Santa Cruz City Schools ($59,000 a year),
and Pajaro Valley Unified School Dis ($55,000 a year).
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The following cities offer the highest salaries for teachers in Santa Cruz County, CA:
San Mateo, CA ($73,000 a year),
Mountain View, CA ($72,500 a year),
and Brentwood, CA ($72,000 a year).
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