Electronics Engineers, Except Computer pay range in Santa Maria
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $82,910 a year or less, while the top 10% make $206,400 or more. The middle half of electronics engineers (except computer) in Santa Maria earn between $114,750 and $181,000.
- $83K10th
- $115K25th
- $136KMedian
- $181K75th
- $206K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $142,530 | $11,878 | $68.52 |
| Median | $135,810 | $11,318 | $65.29 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $114,750 | $9,562 | $55.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $181,000 | $15,083 | $87.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer pay in Santa Maria vs. California and the U.S.
Electronics engineers (except computer) in Santa Maria earn 12% less than the California average ($161,520) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($137,280). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $130,220.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Maria | $142,530 | $135,810 | $82,910 | $206,400 | 160 |
| California | $161,520 | $160,520 | $97,140 | $225,400 | 20,830 |
| United States | $137,280 | $130,220 | $81,840 | $206,960 | 96,900 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer salary after taxes in Santa Maria
On the average salary of $142,530, a single filer in Santa Maria takes home about $99,522 a year, or $8,293 a month and $3,828 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% 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 electronics engineers (except computer)? 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 $142,530 buys what about $131,004 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Santa Maria ($51,690). A typical home costs $1,005,339, or 7.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer salary in other California cities
Santa Maria ranks 9th of 15 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($187,710).
- San Jose$187,710
- Santa Cruz$178,240
- San Francisco$168,490
- Santa Rosa$160,490
- San Diego$155,740
- Sacramento$148,770
- Los Angeles$148,620
- Oxnard$144,430
- Santa Maria$142,530
- Bakersfield$134,510
All Electronics Engineers, Except Computer salaries in California
Highest-paying cities for electronics engineers (except computer)
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($187,710).
- San Jose, CA$187,710
- Santa Cruz, CA$178,240
- San Francisco, CA$168,490
- Santa Rosa, CA$160,490
- San Diego, CA$155,740
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Electronics Engineers, Except Computer salary in Santa Maria: questions
How much do electronics engineers (except computer) make an hour in Santa Maria?
$68.52 an hour on average, and $65.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electronics engineers (except computer) salary in Santa Maria?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $82,910 a year and the 25th percentile is $114,750, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electronics engineers (except computer) take-home pay in Santa Maria?
About $99,522 a year ($8,293 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $142,530. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do electronics engineers (except computer) earn more in Santa Maria than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more than the U.S. average for this job ($137,280).
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 17-2072; area Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA (42200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.1%.
- 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 1.28, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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