The median annual wage for Registered Nurses in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA is $133,470 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $131,890.
Pay spans roughly $104,170 at the 10th percentile to $163,450 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $64.17 per hour. An estimated 3,140 people work as registered nurses in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $133,470 |
| Mean (annual) | $131,890 |
| Median (hourly) | $64.17 |
| 10th percentile | $104,170 |
| 90th percentile | $163,450 |
| Employment | 3,140 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.