The median annual wage for Photographers in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA is $60,910 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $65,840.
Pay spans roughly $37,860 at the 10th percentile to $99,110 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.29 per hour. An estimated 50 people work as photographers in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $60,910 |
| Mean (annual) | $65,840 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.29 |
| 10th percentile | $37,860 |
| 90th percentile | $99,110 |
| Employment | 50 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.