The median annual wage for Medical Assistants in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA is $49,710 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $51,840.
Pay spans roughly $39,570 at the 10th percentile to $61,320 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.90 per hour. An estimated 1,390 people work as medical assistants in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $49,710 |
| Mean (annual) | $51,840 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.90 |
| 10th percentile | $39,570 |
| 90th percentile | $61,320 |
| Employment | 1,390 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.