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Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary in Santa Maria, CA

The median veterinary technologists and technicians in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA earns $58,490 a year, 23% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,757 a month.

10th percentile
$48,790
25th percentile
$49,400
Median percentile
$58,490
75th percentile
$62,280
90th percentile
$71,110

Based on 160 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

$45,082 take-home a year
Gross pay$58,490
Federal income tax−$4,839
Social Security + Medicare−$4,474
California income tax (approx.)−$4,094
Monthly take-home$3,757
Every two weeks$1,734

Does it go far here?

$53,760Median pay in Santa Maria, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 108.8 vs 100).
57%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 veterinary technologists and technicians salaries · Take-home pay in California