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Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists salary in Santa Maria, CA

The median market research analysts and marketing specialists in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA earns $79,710 a year, 1% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,944 a month.

10th percentile
$44,900
25th percentile
$60,700
Median percentile
$79,710
75th percentile
$107,630
90th percentile
$156,330

Based on 960 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

$59,326 take-home a year
Gross pay$79,710
Federal income tax−$8,706
Social Security + Medicare−$6,098
California income tax (approx.)−$5,580
Monthly take-home$4,944
Every two weeks$2,282

Does it go far here?

$73,264Median pay in Santa Maria, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 108.8 vs 100).
43%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 market research analysts and marketing specialists salaries · Take-home pay in California