The median annual wage for Optometrists in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA is $134,820 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $132,280.
Pay spans roughly $76,460 at the 10th percentile to $202,500 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $64.82 per hour. An estimated 30 people work as optometrists in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $134,820 |
| Mean (annual) | $132,280 |
| Median (hourly) | $64.82 |
| 10th percentile | $76,460 |
| 90th percentile | $202,500 |
| Employment | 30 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.