The median annual wage for Chemical Technicians in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA is $56,160 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $59,380.
Pay spans roughly $41,580 at the 10th percentile to $73,890 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.00 per hour. An estimated 70 people work as chemical technicians in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $56,160 |
| Mean (annual) | $59,380 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.00 |
| 10th percentile | $41,580 |
| 90th percentile | $73,890 |
| Employment | 70 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.