Engineers, All Other pay range in Santa Maria
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $198,080 or more. The middle half of other engineers in Santa Maria earn between $112,200 and $168,140.
- $82K10th
- $112K25th
- $137KMedian
- $168K75th
- $198K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $143,010 | $11,918 | $68.75 |
| Median | $136,650 | $11,388 | $65.70 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $112,200 | $9,350 | $53.94 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $168,140 | $14,012 | $80.84 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Engineers, All Other pay in Santa Maria vs. California and the U.S.
Other engineers in Santa Maria earn about the same as the California average ($139,670) and 14% more than the U.S. average ($125,330). At the median the gap is +11% against the U.S. median of $122,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Maria | $143,010 | $136,650 | $81,660 | $198,080 | 460 |
| California | $139,670 | $130,850 | $74,950 | $212,130 | 28,610 |
| United States | $125,330 | $122,930 | $66,810 | $189,950 | 154,070 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Engineers, All Other salary after taxes in Santa Maria
On the average salary of $143,010, a single filer in Santa Maria takes home about $99,805 a year, or $8,317 a month and $3,839 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 other engineers? 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 $143,010 buys what about $131,445 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 7.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Engineers, All Other salary in other California cities
Santa Maria ranks 4th of 21 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($171,140).
- San Jose$171,140
- San Francisco$162,570
- Santa Cruz$146,850
- Santa Maria$143,010
- San Diego$136,430
- Bakersfield$131,150
- Los Angeles$125,830
- Fresno$125,050
- Oxnard$124,780
- Chico$124,390
Highest-paying cities for other engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($171,140).
- San Jose, CA$171,140
- San Francisco, CA$162,570
- Charlottesville, VA$151,940
- Albuquerque, NM$151,910
- Lexington Park, MD$151,780
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Engineers, All Other salary in Santa Maria: questions
How much do other engineers make an hour in Santa Maria?
$68.76 an hour on average, and $65.70 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other engineers salary in Santa Maria?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $112,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other engineers take-home pay in Santa Maria?
About $99,805 a year ($8,317 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $143,010. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do other engineers earn more in Santa Maria than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% more than the U.S. average for this job ($125,330).
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 17-2199; area Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA (42200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 2.32, this job is 2.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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