The median annual wage for Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA is $49,160 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $52,250.
Pay spans roughly $39,430 at the 10th percentile to $61,790 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.64 per hour. An estimated 140 people work as veterinary technologists and technicians in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $49,160 |
| Mean (annual) | $52,250 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.64 |
| 10th percentile | $39,430 |
| 90th percentile | $61,790 |
| Employment | 140 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.