The median annual wage for Computer Programmers in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA is $106,210 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $105,860.
Pay spans roughly $70,850 at the 10th percentile to $135,520 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $51.06 per hour. An estimated 140 people work as computer programmers in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $106,210 |
| Mean (annual) | $105,860 |
| Median (hourly) | $51.06 |
| 10th percentile | $70,850 |
| 90th percentile | $135,520 |
| Employment | 140 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.