The median annual wage for Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA is $131,170 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $135,210.
Pay spans roughly $87,200 at the 10th percentile to $206,330 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $63.06 per hour. An estimated 180 people work as medical scientists, except epidemiologists in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $131,170 |
| Mean (annual) | $135,210 |
| Median (hourly) | $63.06 |
| 10th percentile | $87,200 |
| 90th percentile | $206,330 |
| Employment | 180 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.