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Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary in Santa Maria, CA

The median diagnostic medical sonographers in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA earns $132,490 a year, 37% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $7,712 a month.

10th percentile
$97,520
25th percentile
$121,240
Median percentile
$132,490
75th percentile
$145,970
90th percentile
$161,410

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

$92,549 take-home a year
Gross pay$132,490
Federal income tax−$20,532
Social Security + Medicare−$10,135
California income tax (approx.)−$9,274
Monthly take-home$7,712
Every two weeks$3,560

Does it go far here?

$121,776Median pay in Santa Maria, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 108.8 vs 100).
28%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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