The median annual wage for Physical Therapists in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA is $121,330 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $120,920.
Pay spans roughly $89,710 at the 10th percentile to $159,190 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $58.33 per hour. An estimated 290 people work as physical therapists in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $121,330 |
| Mean (annual) | $120,920 |
| Median (hourly) | $58.33 |
| 10th percentile | $89,710 |
| 90th percentile | $159,190 |
| Employment | 290 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.