Roofers pay range in Santa Maria
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,190 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,090 or more. The middle half of roofers in Santa Maria earn between $51,860 and $70,730.
- $42K10th
- $52K25th
- $61KMedian
- $71K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,780 | $5,232 | $30.18 |
| Median | $61,390 | $5,116 | $29.51 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,860 | $4,322 | $24.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $70,730 | $5,894 | $34.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Roofers pay in Santa Maria vs. California and the U.S.
Roofers in Santa Maria earn 7% less than the California average ($67,420) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($58,140). At the median the gap is +11% against the U.S. median of $55,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Maria | $62,780 | $61,390 | $42,190 | $78,090 | 390 |
| California | $67,420 | $63,600 | $48,620 | $89,010 | 21,190 |
| United States | $58,140 | $55,440 | $37,460 | $81,720 | 135,490 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Roofers salary after taxes in Santa Maria
On the average salary of $62,780, a single filer in Santa Maria takes home about $50,664 a year, or $4,222 a month and $1,949 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 roofers? 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 $62,780 buys what about $57,703 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Santa Maria ($51,690). A typical home costs $1,005,339, or 16.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Roofers salary in other California cities
Santa Maria ranks 15th of 22 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($76,830).
- San Jose$76,830
- San Francisco$74,210
- Santa Rosa$69,890
- Vallejo$67,260
- Los Angeles$66,890
- Sacramento$66,590
- Oxnard$65,520
- San Diego$65,270
- Modesto$64,310
- Santa Maria$62,780
Highest-paying cities for roofers
Worcester, MA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($85,350).
- Worcester, MA$85,350
- Chicago, IL$81,010
- Springfield, IL$78,500
- Bridgeport, CT$78,320
- New York, NY$77,160
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Roofers salary in Santa Maria: questions
How much do roofers make an hour in Santa Maria?
$30.19 an hour on average, and $29.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level roofers salary in Santa Maria?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,190 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the roofers take-home pay in Santa Maria?
About $50,664 a year ($4,222 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,780. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do roofers earn more in Santa Maria than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% more than the U.S. average for this job ($58,140).
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 47-2181; area Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA (42200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 2.22, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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