The median annual wage for Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA is $74,620 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $84,990.
Pay spans roughly $40,420 at the 10th percentile to $164,640 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $35.87 per hour. An estimated 100 people work as career/technical education teachers, postsecondary in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $74,620 |
| Mean (annual) | $84,990 |
| Median (hourly) | $35.87 |
| 10th percentile | $40,420 |
| 90th percentile | $164,640 |
| Employment | 100 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.