Chief Executives pay range in Santa Maria
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $427,380 or more. The middle half of chief executives in Santa Maria earn between $130,140 and $328,640.
- $78K10th
- $130K25th
- $196KMedian
- $329K75th
- $427K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $237,600 | $19,800 | $114.23 |
| Median | $195,650 | $16,304 | $94.06 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $130,140 | $10,845 | $62.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $328,640 | $27,387 | $158.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chief Executives pay in Santa Maria vs. California and the U.S.
Chief executives in Santa Maria earn 13% less than the California average ($272,920) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($269,630). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $213,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Maria | $237,600 | $195,650 | $77,990 | $427,380 | 360 |
| California | $272,920 | $218,600 | $85,790 | $486,830 | 34,700 |
| United States | $269,630 | $213,990 | $75,700 | $507,730 | 204,350 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Chief Executives salary after taxes in Santa Maria
On the average salary of $237,600, a single filer in Santa Maria takes home about $157,037 a year, or $13,086 a month and $6,040 every two weeks. Taxes take 34% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Santa Maria a good place for chief executives? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Santa Maria area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.8), so the average $237,600 buys what about $218,386 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Santa Maria ($51,690). A typical home costs $1,005,339, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Chief Executives salary in other California cities
Santa Maria ranks 11th of 24 California metro areas for this job; San Francisco pays the most ($320,210).
- San Francisco$320,210
- Los Angeles$302,780
- San Diego$281,170
- Napa$275,720
- Oxnard$253,100
- Santa Rosa$252,630
- Salinas$250,760
- Modesto$250,390
- Santa Cruz$246,710
- Santa Maria$237,600
Highest-paying cities for chief executives
Medford, OR pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($503,650).
- Medford, OR$503,650
- Midland, MI$493,680
- Bridgeport, CT$447,290
- Durham, NC$425,580
- Portland, OR$420,320
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Chief Executives salary in Santa Maria: questions
How much do chief executives make an hour in Santa Maria?
$114.23 an hour on average, and $94.06 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chief executives salary in Santa Maria?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $130,140, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chief executives take-home pay in Santa Maria?
About $157,037 a year ($13,086 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $237,600. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do chief executives earn more in Santa Maria than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less than the U.S. average for this job ($269,630).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 11-1011; area Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA (42200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.38, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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