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Operations Research Analysts salary in Santa Maria, CA

The median operations research analysts in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA earns $105,570 a year, 19% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,309 a month.

10th percentile
$68,140
25th percentile
$84,860
Median percentile
$105,570
75th percentile
$133,100
90th percentile
$170,810

Based on 60 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

$75,709 take-home a year
Gross pay$105,570
Federal income tax−$14,395
Social Security + Medicare−$8,076
California income tax (approx.)−$7,390
Monthly take-home$6,309
Every two weeks$2,912

Does it go far here?

$97,033Median pay in Santa Maria, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 108.8 vs 100).
34%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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