The median annual wage for Food Scientists and Technologists in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA is $73,650 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $79,770.
Pay spans roughly $48,090 at the 10th percentile to $123,970 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $35.41 per hour. An estimated 30 people work as food scientists and technologists in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $73,650 |
| Mean (annual) | $79,770 |
| Median (hourly) | $35.41 |
| 10th percentile | $48,090 |
| 90th percentile | $123,970 |
| Employment | 30 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.