The median annual wage for Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA is $99,930 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $96,860.
Pay spans roughly $59,270 at the 10th percentile to $135,970 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. An estimated 1,210 people work as secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $99,930 |
| Mean (annual) | $96,860 |
| Median (hourly) | — |
| 10th percentile | $59,270 |
| 90th percentile | $135,970 |
| Employment | 1,210 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.