The median annual wage for Chemists in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA is $92,180 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $100,410.
Pay spans roughly $59,690 at the 10th percentile to $160,640 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $44.32 per hour. An estimated 70 people work as chemists in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $92,180 |
| Mean (annual) | $100,410 |
| Median (hourly) | $44.32 |
| 10th percentile | $59,690 |
| 90th percentile | $160,640 |
| Employment | 70 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.