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First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers Salary in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA

First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA make a median of $52,000 a year, or about $25 an hour. The range runs from $38K at the entry level to $76K for experienced workers. Prices run high here (RPP 108.8), so that salary is closer to $47,794 in real purchasing power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $3,124/month — about 92% of take-home, which is tight.

$52K
Median annual
$25/hr
Hourly rate
$38K
Entry level (10th %)
$76K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $52K get you in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara?

Estimated take-home pay$3,534/mo
Rent (2BR median)-$3,124/mo
Rent as % of take-home88.4% ⚠ above 30% guideline
Groceries-$426/mo
Utilities-$213/mo
Transportation-$374/mo
Healthcare *-$248/mo
Left over-$851/mo

Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Santa Maria-Santa Barbara’s Regional Price Parity (108.8). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.

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About first-line supervisors of personal service workers

Education: High school diploma or equivalent
U.S. employed: 107,060
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA employed: 110
Category: Personal Care

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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA

Bar chart showing First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers salary percentiles in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA: 10th percentile $37,810, 25th percentile $41,700, median $52,000, 75th percentile $72,130, 90th percentile $76,420. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$38K25th$42KMedian$52K75th$72K90th$76K
Bar chart showing First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers salary percentiles in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA: 10th percentile $37,810, 25th percentile $41,700, median $52,000, 75th percentile $72,130, 90th percentile $76,420. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level first-line supervisors of personal service workers (10th percentile) start around $38K. Mid-career wages sit at $52K. Top earners bring in $76K or more, a $39K spread from bottom to top.

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First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers pay across states

Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure

StateMedian salaryvs. nationalEmployment
Washington$60K+27%1,580
District of Columbia$56K+20%290
New York$56K+20%8,500
Vermont$56K+19%200
Rhode Island$56K+19%510
Hawaii$56K+18%730
Oregon$53K+12%2,410
Connecticut$53K+12%1,550
California$51K+8%8,940
Indiana$51K+7%1,910
Massachusetts$50K+7%2,280
Maryland$50K+5%4,360
New Mexico$50K+5%550
Maine$49K+4%350
Minnesota$48K+2%2,470
South Dakota$48K+1%350
New Jersey$47K+1%4,340
Montana$47K-0%440
Arizona$47K-1%1,690
New Hampshire$47K-1%640
Missouri$46K-1%1,450
Alaska$46K-1%330
Pennsylvania$46K-1%6,050
Virginia$46K-1%3,280
Tennessee$46K-1%1,990
Florida$46K-2%4,920
Illinois$46K-3%2,550
Wisconsin$46K-3%4,530
Nebraska$46K-3%620
North Dakota$46K-3%400
Delaware$46K-3%370
Nevada$45K-4%1,370
Georgia$44K-6%2,880
Utah$44K-7%850
North Carolina$44K-7%2,790
Michigan$43K-8%1,780
Kansas$43K-9%380
Ohio$42K-10%1,970
Idaho$42K-11%770
Oklahoma$42K-11%1,300
Texas$41K-12%11,010
Kentucky$41K-12%790
South Carolina$41K-13%1,610
Wyoming$40K-15%170
Louisiana$40K-16%1,340
Alabama$38K-18%1,280
West Virginia$38K-20%470
Arkansas$38K-20%830
Iowa$37K-22%820
Mississippi$36K-24%820
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Frequently asked questions

How much do first-line supervisors of personal service workers make in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA?

The median is $52,000 a year, that works out to about $25 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $37,810, and experienced first-line supervisors of personal service workers can clear $76,420. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $52K enough to live in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $3,534/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $3,124/month, which eats 88.4% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.

How far does a first-line supervisors of personal service workers salary go in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara?

Santa Maria-Santa Barbara has a Regional Price Parity of 108.8 (100 is the national average). Prices are above average here, so your dollar buys less than the same salary would in a cheaper metro. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median first-line supervisors of personal service workers salary is worth about $47,794 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do first-line supervisors of personal service workers get paid the most?

The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.

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