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Santa Cruz, CA

Showing salary data for 994 positions in Santa Cruz, CA

Detailed H-1B visa salary information for Santa Cruz, CA. Explore prevailing wages, specialty occupations, and foreign worker compensation in this location. Compare employers sponsoring H-1B visas and job opportunities across tech, healthcare, and finance sectors in Santa Cruz.

City Stats

Total Positions

994

Average Salary

$98,294.17

Monthly H-1B Job Count & Salaries

Job Count
Mean Salary
Median Salary
Peak (2021-03)
123
$112,220
$113,027
Slowest (2014-06)
1
$100,900
$100,900

Top H-1B Employers in Santa Cruz

Amazon.Com Services Llc
378 positions • $99,536 avg • 0.1% dominance
University Of California, Santa Cruz
222 positions • $73,890 avg • 84.1% dominance
Joby Aero, Inc
221 positions • $116,268 avg • 75.4% dominance
Plantronics, Inc
18 positions • $95,122 avg • 13.7% dominance
Nooma Bio, Inc
12 positions • $77,300 avg • 100.0% dominance
Duke Empirical Inc
6 positions • $70,595 avg • 100.0% dominance

* Dominance shows what proportion of this employer's total H-1B jobs are located in Santa Cruz.

Most Common H-1B Job Titles in Santa Cruz

Software Development Engineer II
139 positions • $96,010 avg • 0.1% dominance
Technical Program Manager IIi
102 positions • $113,027 avg • 1.4% dominance
Assistant Professor
56 positions • $72,862 avg • 0.2% dominance
Software Development Engineer I
47 positions • $72,807 avg • 0.0% dominance
Postdoctoral Scholar
30 positions • $58,652 avg • 0.7% dominance
Software Development Engineer IIi
27 positions • $110,413 avg • 0.1% dominance

* Dominance indicates the share of all H-1B jobs for each title that are located in Santa Cruz.

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H-1B visa salary information
Job Title Employer Location Salary Date ↓
Senior Flight Controls EngineerJoby Aero, IncSanta Cruz, CA$127,2542025-06-18
Manager IIi, Software DevelopmentAmazon.Com Services LlcSanta Cruz, CA$161,2622025-05-17
Senior Manufacturing EngineerJoby Aero, IncSanta Cruz, CA$116,0642025-04-17
Test Software Staff EngineerJoby Aero, IncSanta Cruz, CA$141,5652025-03-15
Global Supply Chain And Planning DirectorSanta Cruz Bicycles, LlcSanta Cruz, CA$216,5702025-03-07
Staff Stress EngineerJoby Aero, IncSanta Cruz, CA$148,3252025-02-22
Senior Software Engineer, IIIDxJoby Aero, IncSanta Cruz, CA$141,5652025-02-03
Transportation Engineer (Civil)California Department Of TransportationSanta Cruz, CA$86,5442025-02-01
Associate Design DirectorAkqa, IncSanta Cruz, CA$84,6982025-01-27
Assistant SpecialistUniversity Of California, Santa CruzSanta Cruz, CA$61,3002025-01-15
Senior Thermal EngineerJoby Aero, IncSanta Cruz, CA$127,2542025-01-13
Software Staff Program ManagerJoby Aero, IncSanta Cruz, CA$101,4622025-01-13
Supply Chain Senior Program ManagerJoby Aero, IncSanta Cruz, CA$92,4982025-01-06
Assistant Project ScientistUniversity Of California, Santa CruzSanta Cruz, CA$93,7002025-01-06
Supply Chain Senior Program ManagerJoby Aero, IncSanta Cruz, CA$92,4982025-01-06
Senior Software Engineer, Flight SystemJoby Aero, IncSanta Cruz, CA$141,5652025-01-02
Assistant Professor - AnthropologyUniversity Of California, Santa CruzSanta Cruz, CA$105,6872025-01-01
Visiting Assistant ProfessorUniversity Of California, Santa CruzSanta Cruz, CA$82,4902025-01-01
Assistant Teaching ProfessorUniversity Of California, Santa CruzSanta Cruz, CA$90,3002025-01-01
Assistant ProfessorUniversity Of California, Santa CruzSanta Cruz, CA$110,6002025-01-01
Vice President Of Operations And Supply Chain (Vp O&S)Cruz Foam, IncSanta Cruz, CA$165,0692025-01-01
Associate ProfessorUniversity Of California, Santa CruzSanta Cruz, CA$101,7932024-12-30
Stress EngineerJoby Aero, IncSanta Cruz, CA$178,9422024-12-26
Senior Quality EngineerJoby Aero, IncSanta Cruz, CA$127,2542024-12-20
Vice President Of Operations And Supply Chain (Vp O&S)Cruz Foam, IncSanta Cruz, CA$165,0692024-12-20
Senior Quality EngineerJoby Aero, IncSanta Cruz, CA$127,2542024-12-20
Senior Technical Program ManagerJoby Aero, IncSanta Cruz, CA$157,7062024-12-20
Test Senior EngineerJoby Aero, IncSanta Cruz, CA$145,4342024-12-16
Business Intelligence Engineer IIAmazon.Com Services LlcSanta Cruz, CA$93,9332024-12-16
Software EngineerJoby Aero, IncSanta Cruz, CA$114,6502024-12-16
Senior Materials Program ManagerJoby Aero, IncSanta Cruz, CA$116,2102024-12-16
Senior User Experience DesignerHero Digital, LlcSanta Cruz, CA$67,0382024-11-25
Software Engineer IIiLexisnexis Risk Solutions IncSanta Cruz, CA$83,6162024-11-25
Software Development Engineer IIAmazon.Com Services LlcSanta Cruz, CA$114,6502024-11-18
Equipment Design LeadJoby Aero, IncSanta Cruz, CA$148,3252024-11-14
Assistant ProfessorUniversity Of California, Santa CruzSanta Cruz, CA$115,8372024-11-01
Lead For Electromechanical TestJoby Aero, IncSanta Cruz, CA$127,2542024-10-21
Senior Business Systems AnalystUniversity Of California, Santa CruzSanta Cruz, CA$95,1602024-10-13
Postdoctoral FellowColorado State UniversitySanta Cruz, CA$56,4722024-10-11
Principal ScientistUnnatural Products IncSanta Cruz, CA$150,2802024-10-01
Staff Product ManagementInvitae CorporationSanta Cruz, CA$206,8142024-10-01
Loads And Dynamics EngineerJoby Aero, IncSanta Cruz, CA$120,0782024-10-01
ElectrochemistPrometheus Fuels, IncSanta Cruz, CA$142,5632024-10-01
Software EngineerJoby Aero, IncSanta Cruz, CA$112,1332024-10-01
Principal Software EngineerCube Dev, IncSanta Cruz, CA$171,0802024-10-01
Senior Data ScientistJoby Aero, IncSanta Cruz, CA$114,2962024-10-01
Flight Control Systems Lead (Engineer)Joby Aero, IncSanta Cruz, CA$148,3252024-10-01
Fuselage Structures EngineerJoby Aero, IncSanta Cruz, CA$127,2542024-09-30
Avionics Senior Systems EngineerJoby Aero, IncSanta Cruz, CA$149,5102024-09-30
Composites Manufacturing LeadJoby Aero, IncSanta Cruz, CA$116,0642024-09-29
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H-1B Opportunities in Santa Cruz

This page presents detailed H-1B visa salary information for all positions located in Santa Cruz, CA. With data from 994 recorded positions, you can gain valuable insights into the H-1B job market in this location. The average salary of $98,294provides a benchmark for compensation expectations in this geographic area.

Santa Cruz Local Economy and Industry Focus

The H-1B visa data for Santa Cruz, CA reflects the local economic landscape and industry composition. Companies in this area sponsor specialty occupation workers based on their business needs and local talent availability. By examining the job titles and employers most frequently sponsoring H-1B visas in Santa Cruz, you can identify the dominant industries and in-demand skills in this market.

Living and Working in Santa Cruz

When evaluating H-1B opportunities in Santa Cruz, CA, consider how the salaries presented here align with the local cost of living. Use the filters above to research specific job titles or employers in this location. For international professionals considering relocation to Santa Cruz, this data helps set realistic expectations for compensation and identifies companies actively sponsoring H-1B visas in the area.