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Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other salary in Santa Maria, CA

The median life, physical, and social science technicians, all other in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA earns $62,510 a year, about the same as the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,003 a month.

10th percentile
$46,280
25th percentile
$49,920
Median percentile
$62,510
75th percentile
$83,780
90th percentile
$102,150

Based on 160 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

$48,031 take-home a year
Gross pay$62,510
Federal income tax−$5,321
Social Security + Medicare−$4,782
California income tax (approx.)−$4,376
Monthly take-home$4,003
Every two weeks$1,847

Does it go far here?

$57,455Median pay in Santa Maria, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 108.8 vs 100).
53%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 life, physical, and social science technicians, all other salaries · Take-home pay in California