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Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists salary in Santa Maria, CA

The median compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA earns $89,590 a year, 15% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,465 a month.

10th percentile
$59,750
25th percentile
$69,520
Median percentile
$89,590
75th percentile
$113,980
90th percentile
$144,410

Based on 100 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

$65,585 take-home a year
Gross pay$89,590
Federal income tax−$10,880
Social Security + Medicare−$6,854
California income tax (approx.)−$6,271
Monthly take-home$5,465
Every two weeks$2,523

Does it go far here?

$82,345Median pay in Santa Maria, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 108.8 vs 100).
39%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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