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Pharmacy Aides salary in Santa Maria, CA

The median pharmacy aides in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA earns $41,910 a year, 11% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,743 a month.

10th percentile
$35,650
25th percentile
$37,620
Median percentile
$41,910
75th percentile
$44,130
90th percentile
$65,170

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

$32,921 take-home a year
Gross pay$41,910
Federal income tax−$2,849
Social Security + Medicare−$3,206
California income tax (approx.)−$2,934
Monthly take-home$2,743
Every two weeks$1,266

Does it go far here?

$38,521Median pay in Santa Maria, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 108.8 vs 100).
78%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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