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Accountants and Auditors Salary in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA

The median annual wage for Accountants and Auditors in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA is $88,160 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $97,000.

Pay spans roughly $56,280 at the 10th percentile to $148,350 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $42.39 per hour. An estimated 1,500 people work as accountants and auditors in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA.

Median (annual)$88,160
Mean (annual)$97,000
Median (hourly)$42.39
10th percentile$56,280
90th percentile$148,350
Employment1,500

Updated 2026-07-23.

Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.