Registered Nurses salary in Santa Maria, CA
The median registered nurses in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA earns $137,360 a year, 41% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $7,961 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $101,260
- 25th percentile
- $114,750
- Median percentile
- $137,360
- 75th percentile
- $162,910
- 90th percentile
- $169,240
Based on 3,280 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
$95,536 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $137,360 |
| Federal income tax | −$21,700 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$10,508 |
| California income tax (approx.) | −$9,615 |
| Monthly take-home | $7,961 |
| Every two weeks | $3,674 |
Does it go far here?
$126,252Median pay in Santa Maria, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 108.8 vs 100).
27%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($2,131 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Santa Maria, CA
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $207,760 |
| Lawyers | $170,970 |
| Managers, All Other | $167,090 |
| Financial Managers | $164,270 |
| Software Developers | $158,290 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $130,290 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | $128,390 |
| Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers | $120,900 |
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