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Dietitians and Nutritionists salary in Santa Maria, CA

The median dietitians and nutritionists in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA earns $102,060 a year, 34% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,124 a month.

10th percentile
$78,940
25th percentile
$87,340
Median percentile
$102,060
75th percentile
$106,220
90th percentile
$126,490

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

$73,485 take-home a year
Gross pay$102,060
Federal income tax−$13,623
Social Security + Medicare−$7,808
California income tax (approx.)−$7,144
Monthly take-home$6,124
Every two weeks$2,826

Does it go far here?

$93,807Median 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

All dietitians and nutritionists salaries · Take-home pay in California