Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA Salaries

Occupation wages from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2024)

Occupations Tracked

with wage data

Avg. Median Salary

$164,982

across occupations

Top Salary

$205,680

Chief Executives

Highest Paying Jobs in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA

#	Occupation	Median Salary	Mean Salary	Employment
1	Chief Executives	$205,680	$249,980	380
2	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$200,790	$204,380	760
3	Architectural and Engineering Managers	$196,810	$193,700	330
4	Nurse Practitioners	$171,150	$167,590	210
5	Lawyers	$170,380	$188,220	600
6	Geography Teachers, Postsecondary	$169,670	$163,790	40
7	Marketing Managers	$166,690	$179,490	360
8	Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$166,630	$182,140	80
9	Pharmacists	$165,810	$165,500	260
10	Computer Hardware Engineers	$164,970	$173,640	160
11	Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$163,950	$164,070	40
12	Financial Managers	$163,740	$180,890	730
13	Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$163,460	$167,250	40
14	Software Developers	$163,020	$160,920	2,030
15	Managers, All Other	$162,530	$168,800	910
16	Physicians, All Other	$160,190	$201,180	N/A
17	Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$158,380	$163,830	90
18	Veterinarians	$157,860	$158,790	130
19	First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$157,520	$162,640	110
20	Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$156,850	$153,860	70
21	Human Resources Managers	$150,930	$165,370	220
22	Physician Assistants	$150,840	$150,090	130
23	Physical Scientists, All Other	$147,320	$153,690	30
24	Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	$147,060	$136,360	30
25	Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$142,330	$140,310	40

Occupation	Median Salary	Employment
Home Health and Personal Care Aides	$33,540	5,710
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	$34,270	1,440
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers	$34,320	130
Waiters and Waitresses	$34,340	3,710
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	$34,670	670
Bartenders	$34,750	1,220
Manicurists and Pedicurists	$34,760	190
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other	$34,770	310
Amusement and Recreation Attendants	$34,970	650
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products	$35,270	130