Data Scientists salary in Santa Maria, CA

Median pay for data scientists in Santa Maria, CA: $128,620/yr

Typical range (10th–90th percentile): $70,320 – $209,750 · about 220 employed locally

Above the typical metro median ($93,540) by +$35,080 (+38%).

What it's really worth in Santa Maria

With Santa Maria's cost of living at 114 (US=100), that $128,620 has the buying power of about $113,095 in an average-cost US metro.

Local context: median household income $92,332 · median home $1,005,339 · median rent $3,338/mo.

Full Santa Maria cost of living & taxes →