Accountants and Auditors pay range in Santa Maria
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,740 a year or less, while the top 10% make $154,470 or more. The middle half of accountants and auditors in Santa Maria earn between $73,000 and $119,850.
- $61K10th
- $73K25th
- $92KMedian
- $120K75th
- $154K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $98,350 | $8,196 | $47.28 |
| Median | $91,610 | $7,634 | $44.04 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $73,000 | $6,083 | $35.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $119,850 | $9,988 | $57.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Accountants and Auditors pay in Santa Maria vs. California and the U.S.
Accountants and auditors in Santa Maria earn 5% less than the California average ($103,760) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($94,750). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $83,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Maria | $98,350 | $91,610 | $60,740 | $154,470 | 1,510 |
| California | $103,760 | $97,050 | $61,770 | $160,520 | 175,360 |
| United States | $94,750 | $83,680 | $56,020 | $144,090 | 1,449,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Accountants and Auditors salary after taxes in Santa Maria
On the average salary of $98,350, a single filer in Santa Maria takes home about $72,965 a year, or $6,080 a month and $2,806 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% 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 accountants and auditors? 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 $98,350 buys what about $90,397 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Santa Maria ($51,690). A typical home costs $1,005,339, or 10.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Accountants and Auditors salary in other California cities
Santa Maria ranks 8th of 25 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($128,520).
- San Jose$128,520
- San Francisco$120,780
- San Diego$103,810
- Napa$103,790
- Santa Rosa$101,960
- Los Angeles$99,740
- Vallejo$99,420
- Santa Maria$98,350
- Oxnard$97,190
- Salinas$95,570
Highest-paying cities for accountants and auditors
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($128,520).
- San Jose, CA$128,520
- San Francisco, CA$120,780
- New York, NY$119,280
- Washington, DC$113,640
- Midland, TX$111,820
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Accountants and Auditors salary in Santa Maria: questions
How much do accountants and auditors make an hour in Santa Maria?
$47.29 an hour on average, and $44.04 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level accountants and auditors salary in Santa Maria?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,740 a year and the 25th percentile is $73,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the accountants and auditors take-home pay in Santa Maria?
About $72,965 a year ($6,080 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $98,350. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do accountants and auditors earn more in Santa Maria than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more than the U.S. average for this job ($94,750).
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 13-2011; area Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA (42200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 0.80, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.80).
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