Counselors, All Other pay range in Santa Maria
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,970 a year or less, while the top 10% make $101,310 or more. The middle half of other counselors in Santa Maria earn between $48,050 and $66,070.
- $44K10th
- $48K25th
- $62KMedian
- $66K75th
- $101K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,300 | $5,275 | $30.43 |
| Median | $61,620 | $5,135 | $29.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,050 | $4,004 | $23.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $66,070 | $5,506 | $31.76 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Counselors, All Other pay in Santa Maria vs. California and the U.S.
Other counselors in Santa Maria earn 8% more than the California average ($58,620) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($58,210). At the median the gap is +21% against the U.S. median of $50,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Maria | $63,300 | $61,620 | $43,970 | $101,310 | 110 |
| California | $58,620 | $48,850 | $39,140 | $99,760 | 10,770 |
| United States | $58,210 | $50,860 | $36,240 | $91,940 | 28,580 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Counselors, All Other salary after taxes in Santa Maria
On the average salary of $63,300, a single filer in Santa Maria takes home about $51,050 a year, or $4,254 a month and $1,963 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 other counselors? 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 $63,300 buys what about $58,181 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Santa Maria ($51,690). A typical home costs $1,005,339, or 15.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Counselors, All Other salary in other California cities
Santa Maria ranks 4th of 17 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($89,700).
- San Jose$89,700
- San Luis Obispo$74,870
- Vallejo$68,100
- Santa Maria$63,300
- Santa Cruz$61,510
- Santa Rosa$60,740
- San Francisco$60,310
- Sacramento$59,330
- Los Angeles$59,310
- Visalia$52,580
Highest-paying cities for other counselors
Trenton, NJ pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($101,850).
- Trenton, NJ$101,850
- Richmond, VA$99,730
- San Jose, CA$89,700
- Washington, DC$83,880
- Portland, OR$81,820
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Counselors, All Other salary in Santa Maria: questions
How much do other counselors make an hour in Santa Maria?
$30.44 an hour on average, and $29.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other counselors salary in Santa Maria?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,970 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,050, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other counselors take-home pay in Santa Maria?
About $51,050 a year ($4,254 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,300. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do other counselors earn more in Santa Maria than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% more than the U.S. average for this job ($58,210).
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 21-1019; area Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA (42200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.5%.
- 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 2.92, this job is 2.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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