Education Administrators, All Other pay range in Santa Maria
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,450 a year or less, while the top 10% make $174,460 or more. The middle half of other education administrators in Santa Maria earn between $77,340 and $144,150.
- $60K10th
- $77K25th
- $104KMedian
- $144K75th
- $174K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $115,230 | $9,602 | $55.40 |
| Median | $104,050 | $8,671 | $50.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,340 | $6,445 | $37.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $144,150 | $12,012 | $69.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Education Administrators, All Other pay in Santa Maria vs. California and the U.S.
Other education administrators in Santa Maria earn 4% more than the California average ($111,090) and 13% more than the U.S. average ($101,900). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $95,200.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Maria | $115,230 | $104,050 | $60,450 | $174,460 | 120 |
| California | $111,090 | $99,650 | $61,970 | $179,970 | 11,480 |
| United States | $101,900 | $95,200 | $51,910 | $161,010 | 55,130 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Education Administrators, All Other salary after taxes in Santa Maria
On the average salary of $115,230, a single filer in Santa Maria takes home about $83,270 a year, or $6,939 a month and $3,203 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% 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 other education administrators? 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 $115,230 buys what about $105,912 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Santa Maria ($51,690). A typical home costs $1,005,339, or 8.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Education Administrators, All Other salary in other California cities
Santa Maria ranks 10th of 21 California metro areas for this job; Visalia pays the most ($141,380).
- Visalia$141,380
- Modesto$133,710
- Merced$124,470
- Chico$123,030
- Santa Cruz$122,080
- Salinas$120,540
- Stockton$120,380
- San Diego$117,900
- Santa Rosa$116,580
- Santa Maria$115,230
All Education Administrators, All Other salaries in California
Highest-paying cities for other education administrators
Visalia, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($141,380).
- Visalia, CA$141,380
- Modesto, CA$133,710
- Washington, DC$129,510
- Harrisburg, PA$129,420
- Gainesville, GA$128,530
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Education Administrators, All Other salary in Santa Maria: questions
How much do other education administrators make an hour in Santa Maria?
$55.40 an hour on average, and $50.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other education administrators salary in Santa Maria?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,450 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,340, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other education administrators take-home pay in Santa Maria?
About $83,270 a year ($6,939 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $115,230. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do other education administrators earn more in Santa Maria than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% more than the U.S. average for this job ($101,900).
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 11-9039; area Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA (42200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 1.71, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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