The median annual wage for Waiters and Waitresses in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA is $34,340 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $41,080.
Pay spans roughly $33,280 at the 10th percentile to $63,320 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.51 per hour. An estimated 3,710 people work as waiters and waitresses in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $34,340 |
| Mean (annual) | $41,080 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.51 |
| 10th percentile | $33,280 |
| 90th percentile | $63,320 |
| Employment | 3,710 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.