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Physical Therapists salary in Santa Maria, CA

The median physical therapists in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA earns $128,680 a year, 25% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $7,518 a month.

10th percentile
$99,680
25th percentile
$105,790
Median percentile
$128,680
75th percentile
$147,210
90th percentile
$164,830

Based on 310 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

$90,211 take-home a year
Gross pay$128,680
Federal income tax−$19,617
Social Security + Medicare−$9,844
California income tax (approx.)−$9,008
Monthly take-home$7,518
Every two weeks$3,470

Does it go far here?

$118,274Median pay in Santa Maria, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 108.8 vs 100).
28%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 physical therapists salaries · Take-home pay in California