Top Paying Jobs in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA has 100 tracked occupation categories totaling 30,240 jobs. The highest-paying occupations include Psychiatrists ($333,300), Physicians, All Other ($296,960), Family Medicine Physicians ($287,230). The cost of living index is 108.8 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $3,124/month.
$138K
Avg. median salary
108.8
Cost of living index
$3,124
Median 2BR rent
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Highest paying careers in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara
| Rank | Occupation | Category | Median salary | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Lawyers | Legal | $171K | $82.2/hr |
| 12 | Dentists, General | Healthcare | $171K | $82.18/hr |
| 13 | Marketing Managers | Management | $171K | $82.17/hr |
| 14 | Managers, All Other | Management | $167K | $80.33/hr |
| 15 | Nurse Practitioners | Healthcare | $166K | $79.6/hr |
| 16 | Human Resources Managers | Management | $165K | $79.4/hr |
| 17 | Financial Managers | Management | $164K | $78.98/hr |
| 18 | Pharmacists | Healthcare | $163K | $78.13/hr |
| 19 | First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | Public Safety | $161K | $77.61/hr |
| 20 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | Management | $160K | N/A |
Affordability snapshot: Santa Maria-Santa Barbara
Cost of living vs. national average+8.8% more expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$3,124/mo
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