Veterinary Technologists and Technicians pay range in Santa Maria
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,790 a year or less, while the top 10% make $71,110 or more. The middle half of veterinary technologists and technicians in Santa Maria earn between $49,400 and $62,280.
- $49K10th
- $49K25th
- $58KMedian
- $62K75th
- $71K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,030 | $4,752 | $27.42 |
| Median | $58,490 | $4,874 | $28.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,400 | $4,117 | $23.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,280 | $5,190 | $29.94 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians pay in Santa Maria vs. California and the U.S.
Veterinary technologists and technicians in Santa Maria earn 7% less than the California average ($61,400) and 16% more than the U.S. average ($49,120). At the median the gap is +23% against the U.S. median of $47,380.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Maria | $57,030 | $58,490 | $48,790 | $71,110 | 160 |
| California | $61,400 | $60,630 | $48,240 | $75,860 | 11,310 |
| United States | $49,120 | $47,380 | $35,710 | $63,180 | 129,140 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary after taxes in Santa Maria
On the average salary of $57,030, a single filer in Santa Maria takes home about $46,389 a year, or $3,866 a month and $1,784 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 veterinary technologists and technicians? 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 $57,030 buys what about $52,418 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Santa Maria ($51,690). A typical home costs $1,005,339, or 17.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary in other California cities
Santa Maria ranks 14th of 23 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($68,370).
- San Jose$68,370
- San Francisco$68,210
- Santa Cruz$62,780
- Santa Rosa$62,770
- Sacramento$62,090
- Los Angeles$61,420
- Salinas$61,000
- Vallejo$60,800
- San Diego$60,480
- Santa Maria$57,030
All Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salaries in California
Highest-paying cities for veterinary technologists and technicians
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($68,370).
- San Jose, CA$68,370
- San Francisco, CA$68,210
- Corvallis, OR$68,140
- Santa Cruz, CA$62,780
- Santa Rosa, CA$62,770
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Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary in Santa Maria: questions
How much do veterinary technologists and technicians make an hour in Santa Maria?
$27.42 an hour on average, and $28.12 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level veterinary technologists and technicians salary in Santa Maria?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,790 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the veterinary technologists and technicians take-home pay in Santa Maria?
About $46,389 a year ($3,866 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,030. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do veterinary technologists and technicians earn more in Santa Maria than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% more than the U.S. average for this job ($49,120).
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 29-2056; area Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA (42200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 0.97, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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