The median annual wage for Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA is $92,790 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $101,670.
Pay spans roughly $59,660 at the 10th percentile to $148,300 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $44.61 per hour. An estimated 140 people work as social scientists and related workers, all other in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $92,790 |
| Mean (annual) | $101,670 |
| Median (hourly) | $44.61 |
| 10th percentile | $59,660 |
| 90th percentile | $148,300 |
| Employment | 140 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.