The median annual wage for Biological Technicians in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA is $60,160 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $60,790.
Pay spans roughly $38,350 at the 10th percentile to $84,830 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.92 per hour. An estimated 80 people work as biological technicians in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $60,160 |
| Mean (annual) | $60,790 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.92 |
| 10th percentile | $38,350 |
| 90th percentile | $84,830 |
| Employment | 80 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.