The median annual wage for Word Processors and Typists in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA is $54,540 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $53,760.
Pay spans roughly $40,360 at the 10th percentile to $63,580 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $26.22 per hour. An estimated 60 people work as word processors and typists in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $54,540 |
| Mean (annual) | $53,760 |
| Median (hourly) | $26.22 |
| 10th percentile | $40,360 |
| 90th percentile | $63,580 |
| Employment | 60 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.