The median annual wage for Bartenders in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA is $34,750 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $43,180.
Pay spans roughly $33,280 at the 10th percentile to $70,010 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.71 per hour. An estimated 1,220 people work as bartenders in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $34,750 |
| Mean (annual) | $43,180 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.71 |
| 10th percentile | $33,280 |
| 90th percentile | $70,010 |
| Employment | 1,220 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.