Legal Support Workers, All Other pay range in Santa Maria
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,260 a year or less, while the top 10% make $179,960 or more. The middle half of other legal support workers in Santa Maria earn between $77,800 and $116,490.
- $57K10th
- $78K25th
- $78KMedian
- $116K75th
- $180K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $96,910 | $8,076 | $46.59 |
| Median | $77,800 | $6,483 | $37.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,800 | $6,483 | $37.40 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $116,490 | $9,708 | $56.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Legal Support Workers, All Other pay in Santa Maria vs. California and the U.S.
Other legal support workers in Santa Maria earn 4% more than the California average ($92,750) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($89,660). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $72,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Maria | $96,910 | $77,800 | $57,260 | $179,960 | 30 |
| California | $92,750 | $85,830 | $49,350 | $142,610 | n/a |
| United States | $89,660 | $72,110 | $43,800 | $179,960 | 46,760 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Legal Support Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Santa Maria
On the average salary of $96,910, a single filer in Santa Maria takes home about $72,086 a year, or $6,007 a month and $2,773 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% 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 legal support workers? 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 $96,910 buys what about $89,073 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Santa Maria ($51,690). A typical home costs $1,005,339, or 10.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Legal Support Workers, All Other salary in other California cities
Santa Maria ranks 3rd of 15 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($126,220).
- San Jose$126,220
- San Francisco$105,310
- Santa Maria$96,910
- Oxnard$95,160
- Santa Rosa$95,060
- Salinas$93,700
- San Diego$91,910
- San Luis Obispo$87,920
- Sacramento$87,250
- Los Angeles$86,600
Highest-paying cities for other legal support workers
Washington, DC pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($148,470).
- Washington, DC$148,470
- Lexington Park, MD$132,010
- Charlottesville, VA$129,510
- San Jose, CA$126,220
- Boulder, CO$118,120
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Legal Support Workers, All Other salary in Santa Maria: questions
How much do other legal support workers make an hour in Santa Maria?
$46.59 an hour on average, and $37.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other legal support workers salary in Santa Maria?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,260 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other legal support workers take-home pay in Santa Maria?
About $72,086 a year ($6,007 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $96,910. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do other legal support workers earn more in Santa Maria than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% more than the U.S. average for this job ($89,660).
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 23-2099; area Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA (42200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 0.56, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.56).
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