The median annual wage for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA is $100,060 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $90,680.
Pay spans roughly $61,150 at the 10th percentile to $120,480 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. An estimated 1,910 people work as elementary school teachers, except special education in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $100,060 |
| Mean (annual) | $90,680 |
| Median (hourly) | — |
| 10th percentile | $61,150 |
| 90th percentile | $120,480 |
| Employment | 1,910 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.