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Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Santa Maria, CA

The median atmospheric, earth, marine, and space sciences teachers, postsecondary in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA earns $100,710 a year, 2% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,052 a month.

10th percentile
$52,700
25th percentile
$68,450
Median percentile
$100,710
75th percentile
$142,020
90th percentile
$175,490

Based on 110 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

$72,630 take-home a year
Gross pay$100,710
Federal income tax−$13,326
Social Security + Medicare−$7,704
California income tax (approx.)−$7,050
Monthly take-home$6,052
Every two weeks$2,793

Does it go far here?

$92,566Median pay in Santa Maria, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 108.8 vs 100).
35%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

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