Word Processors and Typists pay range in Santa Maria
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,910 a year or less, while the top 10% make $65,720 or more. The middle half of word processors and typists in Santa Maria earn between $50,320 and $65,720.
- $45K10th
- $50K25th
- $58KMedian
- $66K75th
- $66K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,150 | $4,762 | $27.48 |
| Median | $57,820 | $4,818 | $27.80 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,320 | $4,193 | $24.19 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $65,720 | $5,477 | $31.60 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Word Processors and Typists pay in Santa Maria vs. California and the U.S.
Word processors and typists in Santa Maria earn 4% more than the California average ($54,840) and 12% more than the U.S. average ($51,120). At the median the gap is +17% against the U.S. median of $49,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Maria | $57,150 | $57,820 | $44,910 | $65,720 | 50 |
| California | $54,840 | $56,380 | $40,760 | $65,720 | 10,270 |
| United States | $51,120 | $49,280 | $36,810 | $65,150 | 35,010 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Word Processors and Typists salary after taxes in Santa Maria
On the average salary of $57,150, a single filer in Santa Maria takes home about $46,478 a year, or $3,873 a month and $1,788 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 word processors and typists? 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 $57,150 buys what about $52,529 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Santa Maria ($51,690). A typical home costs $1,005,339, or 17.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Word Processors and Typists salary in other California cities
Santa Maria ranks 4th of 15 California metro areas for this job; San Francisco pays the most ($69,920).
- San Francisco$69,920
- San Jose$69,060
- Sacramento$57,350
- Santa Maria$57,150
- Vallejo$57,030
- Salinas$56,580
- San Diego$56,050
- Fresno$54,660
- Visalia$54,110
- Los Angeles$53,250
Highest-paying cities for word processors and typists
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($69,920).
- San Francisco, CA$69,920
- San Jose, CA$69,060
- Denver, CO$58,610
- Sacramento, CA$57,350
- Chicago, IL$57,320
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Word Processors and Typists salary in Santa Maria: questions
How much do word processors and typists make an hour in Santa Maria?
$27.48 an hour on average, and $27.80 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level word processors and typists salary in Santa Maria?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,910 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the word processors and typists take-home pay in Santa Maria?
About $46,478 a year ($3,873 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,150. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do word processors and typists earn more in Santa Maria than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% more than the U.S. average for this job ($51,120).
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 43-9022; area Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA (42200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 1.11, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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