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Surgical Technologists salary in Santa Maria, CA

The median surgical technologists in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA earns $78,510 a year, 21% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,881 a month.

10th percentile
$49,720
25th percentile
$64,590
Median percentile
$78,510
75th percentile
$95,760
90th percentile
$107,490

Based on 170 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

$58,566 take-home a year
Gross pay$78,510
Federal income tax−$8,442
Social Security + Medicare−$6,006
California income tax (approx.)−$5,496
Monthly take-home$4,881
Every two weeks$2,253

Does it go far here?

$72,161Median pay in Santa Maria, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 108.8 vs 100).
44%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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