Physicians, All Other pay range in Santa Maria
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $131,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $434,360 or more. The middle half of other physicians in Santa Maria earn between $165,860 and $376,870.
- $131K10th
- $166K25th
- $297KMedian
- $377K75th
- $434K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $277,960 | $23,163 | $133.63 |
| Median | $296,960 | $24,747 | $142.77 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $165,860 | $13,822 | $79.74 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $376,870 | $31,406 | $181.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physicians, All Other pay in Santa Maria vs. California and the U.S.
Other physicians in Santa Maria earn 11% more than the California average ($249,620) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($262,040). At the median the gap is +12% against the U.S. median of $265,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Maria | $277,960 | $296,960 | $131,340 | $434,360 | 280 |
| California | $249,620 | $281,590 | $80,590 | $431,980 | 25,530 |
| United States | $262,040 | $265,930 | $69,170 | $452,360 | 342,720 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Physicians, All Other salary after taxes in Santa Maria
On the average salary of $277,960, a single filer in Santa Maria takes home about $179,610 a year, or $14,968 a month and $6,908 every two weeks. Taxes take 35% 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 physicians? 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 $277,960 buys what about $255,483 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 5.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Santa Maria ($51,690). A typical home costs $1,005,339, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Physicians, All Other salary in other California cities
Santa Maria ranks 12th of 21 California metro areas for this job; Chico pays the most ($348,950).
- Chico$348,950
- Santa Rosa$342,000
- El Centro$336,520
- Sacramento$316,740
- Santa Cruz$312,910
- Merced$309,600
- Fresno$301,890
- Salinas$298,990
- San Diego$291,840
- Santa Maria$277,960
Highest-paying cities for other physicians
Chattanooga, TN pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($431,890).
- Chattanooga, TN$431,890
- Appleton, WI$407,640
- Bismarck, ND$401,550
- Mansfield, OH$399,730
- Texarkana, TX$392,990
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Physicians, All Other salary in Santa Maria: questions
How much do other physicians make an hour in Santa Maria?
$133.64 an hour on average, and $142.77 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other physicians salary in Santa Maria?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $131,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $165,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other physicians take-home pay in Santa Maria?
About $179,610 a year ($14,968 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $277,960. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do other physicians earn more in Santa Maria than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more than the U.S. average for this job ($262,040).
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 29-1229; area Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA (42200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.7%.
- 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 0.62, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.62).
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