Natural Sciences Managers pay range in Santa Maria
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $107,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $289,730 or more. The middle half of natural sciences managers in Santa Maria earn between $136,820 and $223,100.
- $108K10th
- $137K25th
- $175KMedian
- $223K75th
- $290K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $188,630 | $15,719 | $90.69 |
| Median | $175,400 | $14,617 | $84.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $136,820 | $11,402 | $65.78 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $223,100 | $18,592 | $107.26 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Natural Sciences Managers pay in Santa Maria vs. California and the U.S.
Natural sciences managers in Santa Maria earn 16% less than the California average ($223,850) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($180,250). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $167,220.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Maria | $188,630 | $175,400 | $107,600 | $289,730 | 110 |
| California | $223,850 | $210,230 | $130,730 | $330,050 | 14,950 |
| United States | $180,250 | $167,220 | $79,710 | $316,850 | 108,690 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Natural Sciences Managers salary after taxes in Santa Maria
On the average salary of $188,630, a single filer in Santa Maria takes home about $127,000 a year, or $10,583 a month and $4,885 every two weeks. Taxes take 33% 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 natural sciences managers? 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 $188,630 buys what about $173,376 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Santa Maria ($51,690). A typical home costs $1,005,339, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Natural Sciences Managers salary in other California cities
Santa Maria ranks 8th of 17 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($252,350).
- San Jose$252,350
- San Francisco$249,930
- San Diego$218,180
- Santa Cruz$211,060
- Oxnard$209,260
- San Luis Obispo$199,540
- Los Angeles$196,290
- Santa Maria$188,630
- Riverside$187,490
- Vallejo$187,300
Highest-paying cities for natural sciences managers
Boston, MA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($260,090).
- Boston, MA$260,090
- San Jose, CA$252,350
- San Francisco, CA$249,930
- Worcester, MA$231,760
- New Haven, CT$228,050
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Natural Sciences Managers salary in Santa Maria: questions
How much do natural sciences managers make an hour in Santa Maria?
$90.69 an hour on average, and $84.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level natural sciences managers salary in Santa Maria?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $107,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $136,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the natural sciences managers take-home pay in Santa Maria?
About $127,000 a year ($10,583 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $188,630. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do natural sciences managers earn more in Santa Maria than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more than the U.S. average for this job ($180,250).
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 11-9121; area Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA (42200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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 0.77, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.77).
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