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Architectural and Engineering Managers salary in Santa Maria, CA

The median architectural and engineering managers in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA earns $207,900 a year, 21% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $11,683 a month.

10th percentile
$131,330
25th percentile
$163,330
Median percentile
$207,900
75th percentile
$235,360
90th percentile
$266,750

Based on 340 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$140,192 take-home a year
Gross pay$207,900
Federal income tax−$38,630
Social Security + Medicare−$14,525
California income tax (approx.)−$14,553
Monthly take-home$11,683
Every two weeks$5,392

Does it go far here?

$191,088Median pay in Santa Maria, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 108.8 vs 100).
18%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($2,131 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Santa Maria, CA

JobMedian pay
Computer and Information Systems Managers$207,760
Lawyers$170,970
Managers, All Other$167,090
Financial Managers$164,270
Software Developers$158,290
Registered Nurses$137,360
Medical and Health Services Managers$130,290
Computer Occupations, All Other$128,390

All architectural and engineering managers salaries · Take-home pay in California