The median annual wage for Forest and Conservation Technicians in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA is $65,230 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $68,830.
Pay spans roughly $45,490 at the 10th percentile to $97,840 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $31.36 per hour. An estimated 130 people work as forest and conservation technicians in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $65,230 |
| Mean (annual) | $68,830 |
| Median (hourly) | $31.36 |
| 10th percentile | $45,490 |
| 90th percentile | $97,840 |
| Employment | 130 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.