The median annual wage for Writers and Authors in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA is $52,000 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $65,420.
Pay spans roughly $41,790 at the 10th percentile to $101,800 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $25.00 per hour. An estimated 80 people work as writers and authors in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $52,000 |
| Mean (annual) | $65,420 |
| Median (hourly) | $25.00 |
| 10th percentile | $41,790 |
| 90th percentile | $101,800 |
| Employment | 80 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.