The median annual wage for Budget Analysts in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA is $108,630 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $106,490.
Pay spans roughly $71,910 at the 10th percentile to $131,750 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $52.22 per hour. An estimated 80 people work as budget analysts in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $108,630 |
| Mean (annual) | $106,490 |
| Median (hourly) | $52.22 |
| 10th percentile | $71,910 |
| 90th percentile | $131,750 |
| Employment | 80 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.