Occupations With the Highest Reported Median Wages in Santa Maria, CA

539 occupations have a published Bureau of Labor Statistics median wage in Santa Maria, CA for 2025. Rows are ordered by reported annual median wage.

Occupations

Occupation	Median annual wage	Employment	Salary page
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$109,430	90	View salary detail
Labor Relations Specialists	$108,760	60	View salary detail
Respiratory Therapists	$108,600	130	View salary detail
Fashion Designers	$108,220	70	View salary detail
Adapted Physical Education Specialists	$107,390	140	View salary detail
Special Education Teachers, All Other	$107,390	140	View salary detail
Sales Managers	$107,200	990	View salary detail
Administrative Services Managers	$106,790	380	View salary detail
Project Management Specialists	$106,250	1,030	View salary detail
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	$105,810	80	View salary detail
Operations Research Analysts	$105,570	60	View salary detail
Urban and Regional Planners	$105,500	150	View salary detail
Industrial Ecologists	$105,230	130	View salary detail
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$105,230	130	View salary detail
Environmental Restoration Planners	$105,230	130	View salary detail
Climate Change Policy Analysts	$105,230	130	View salary detail
Database Administrators	$104,880	90	View salary detail
Technical Writers	$104,450	60	View salary detail
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$104,050	40	View salary detail
Education Administrators, All Other	$104,050	120	View salary detail
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$104,000	160	View salary detail
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	$103,820	220	View salary detail
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$103,780	110	View salary detail
Web and Digital Interface Designers	$103,430	190	View salary detail
Video Game Designers	$103,430	190	View salary detail
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$103,190	50	View salary detail
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$102,980	50	View salary detail
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$102,840	1,060	View salary detail
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$102,450	290	View salary detail
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$102,120	150	View salary detail
Dietitians and Nutritionists	$102,060	100	View salary detail
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$101,310	330	View salary detail
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$101,030	2,170	View salary detail
Surveyors	$100,930	100	View salary detail
Geodetic Surveyors	$100,930	100	View salary detail
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$100,710	110	View salary detail
Management Analysts	$99,990	710	View salary detail
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$99,850	100	View salary detail
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	$99,660	100	View salary detail
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door	$97,920	40	View salary detail
Financial and Investment Analysts	$97,720	390	View salary detail
Instructional Coordinators	$95,790	410	View salary detail
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers	$95,340	40	View salary detail
Commercial and Industrial Designers	$95,170	40	View salary detail
Correctional Officers and Jailers	$94,740	470	View salary detail
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other	$94,590	90	View salary detail
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	$94,580	60	View salary detail
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists	$94,380	130	View salary detail
Healthcare Social Workers	$93,200	150	View salary detail
Logistics Analysts	$92,540	220	View salary detail

Career and skills data: O*NET (onetcenter.org). Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, 2025 (bls.gov/oes). Figures are published survey estimates, not real-time market data.