Travel Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant Salary Guide: Santa Cruz, CA

Average Travel Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant Salary

$1,743/week

The average salary for a Travel Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant in Santa Cruz, CA is $1,743 per week. This is 24% lower than the US average of $2,165.

Last updated on November 9, 2026. Based on 715 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant salaries in Santa Cruz, CA compared to State and National Averages

$1,743/week

Santa Cruz, CA

24% lower than the US average.

$2,165/week

United States

How Travel Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant Salaries in Santa Cruz Compare to Other Cities

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Watsonville, California

$2,036/week

This is 9% lower than the Santa Cruz average of $2,209.

Los Gatos, California

$2,330/week

This is 5% higher than the Santa Cruz average of $2,209.

San Jose, California

$2,496/week

This is 12% higher than the Santa Cruz average of $2,209.

What cities in California pay the most for Travel Certified Occupational Therapists?

San Francisco, California pays Travel Certified Occupational Therapist Assistants the most, averaging $2,184 per week, followed by Modesto, California ($2,127) and Napa, California ($2,088). Modesto, California has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $2,273. For comparison, the California average for Travel Certified Occupational Therapist Assistants is $1,743 per week — San Francisco, California pays 25% more.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
San Francisco, California$2,184$2,218
Modesto, California$2,127$2,273
Napa, California$2,088$2,088
Palm Springs, California$2,088$2,088
Sunnyvale, California$2,088$2,088
Petaluma, California$2,036$2,085

Last updated on November 9, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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