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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | Sales Engineers | Sales | $144K | $69.22/hr |
| 32 | Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers | Management | $143K | $68.54/hr |
| 33 | Optometrists | Healthcare | $140K | $67.39/hr |
| 34 | Training and Development Managers | Management | $140K | $67.38/hr |
| 35 | Registered Nurses | Healthcare | $137K | $66.04/hr |
| 36 | Engineers, All Other | Engineering | $137K | $65.7/hr |
| 37 | Dental Hygienists | Healthcare | $136K | $65.38/hr |
| 38 | Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | Engineering | $136K | $65.3/hr |
| 39 | Electrical Engineers | Engineering | $135K | $64.73/hr |
| 40 | Purchasing Managers | Management | $134K | $64.43/hr |
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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