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Biological Technicians salary in Santa Maria, CA

The median biological technicians in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA earns $66,110 a year, 15% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,223 a month.

10th percentile
$46,470
25th percentile
$55,650
Median percentile
$66,110
75th percentile
$75,970
90th percentile
$88,630

Based on 70 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

$50,672 take-home a year
Gross pay$66,110
Federal income tax−$5,753
Social Security + Medicare−$5,057
California income tax (approx.)−$4,628
Monthly take-home$4,223
Every two weeks$1,949

Does it go far here?

$60,764Median pay in Santa Maria, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 108.8 vs 100).
50%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 biological technicians salaries · Take-home pay in California