The median annual wage for Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA is $81,890 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $85,090.
Pay spans roughly $60,340 at the 10th percentile to $106,890 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. An estimated 430 people work as middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $81,890 |
| Mean (annual) | $85,090 |
| Median (hourly) | — |
| 10th percentile | $60,340 |
| 90th percentile | $106,890 |
| Employment | 430 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.