The median annual wage for Fast Food and Counter Workers in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA is $36,960 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $38,930.
Pay spans roughly $34,650 at the 10th percentile to $45,110 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.77 per hour. An estimated 5,870 people work as fast food and counter workers in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $36,960 |
| Mean (annual) | $38,930 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.77 |
| 10th percentile | $34,650 |
| 90th percentile | $45,110 |
| Employment | 5,870 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.