The median annual wage for Biological Scientists, All Other in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA is $111,220 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $116,430.
Pay spans roughly $65,350 at the 10th percentile to $165,360 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $53.47 per hour. An estimated 170 people work as biological scientists, all other in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $111,220 |
| Mean (annual) | $116,430 |
| Median (hourly) | $53.47 |
| 10th percentile | $65,350 |
| 90th percentile | $165,360 |
| Employment | 170 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.