The median annual wage for Occupational Therapists in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA is $119,920 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $116,470.
Pay spans roughly $84,470 at the 10th percentile to $135,490 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $57.65 per hour. An estimated 140 people work as occupational therapists in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $119,920 |
| Mean (annual) | $116,470 |
| Median (hourly) | $57.65 |
| 10th percentile | $84,470 |
| 90th percentile | $135,490 |
| Employment | 140 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.