The median annual wage for Sociologists in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA is $111,750 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $115,970.
Pay spans roughly $80,930 at the 10th percentile to $165,290 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $53.72 per hour. An estimated 50 people work as sociologists in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $111,750 |
| Mean (annual) | $115,970 |
| Median (hourly) | $53.72 |
| 10th percentile | $80,930 |
| 90th percentile | $165,290 |
| Employment | 50 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.