Management Analysts pay range in Santa Maria
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $177,060 or more. The middle half of management analysts in Santa Maria earn between $76,760 and $133,790.
- $64K10th
- $77K25th
- $100KMedian
- $134K75th
- $177K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $112,330 | $9,361 | $54.00 |
| Median | $99,990 | $8,332 | $48.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $76,760 | $6,397 | $36.90 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $133,790 | $11,149 | $64.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Management Analysts pay in Santa Maria vs. California and the U.S.
Management analysts in Santa Maria earn about the same as the California average ($115,720) and about the same as the U.S. average ($113,790). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $101,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Maria | $112,330 | $99,990 | $63,600 | $177,060 | 710 |
| California | $115,720 | $101,460 | $61,360 | $174,970 | 137,280 |
| United States | $113,790 | $101,860 | $60,640 | $171,640 | 898,280 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Management Analysts salary after taxes in Santa Maria
On the average salary of $112,330, a single filer in Santa Maria takes home about $81,499 a year, or $6,792 a month and $3,135 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Santa Maria a good place for management analysts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Santa Maria area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.8), so the average $112,330 buys what about $103,246 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Santa Maria ($51,690). A typical home costs $1,005,339, or 8.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Management Analysts salary in other California cities
Santa Maria ranks 5th of 25 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($150,830).
- San Jose$150,830
- San Francisco$137,410
- Los Angeles$121,700
- Santa Cruz$113,200
- Santa Maria$112,330
- San Diego$111,240
- Oxnard$110,810
- Santa Rosa$110,110
- Vallejo$107,090
- Napa$106,540
Highest-paying cities for management analysts
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($150,830).
- San Jose, CA$150,830
- Boston, MA$149,600
- Washington, DC$145,310
- Boulder, CO$143,790
- Kiryas Joel, NY$140,110
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Management Analysts salary in Santa Maria: questions
How much do management analysts make an hour in Santa Maria?
$54.01 an hour on average, and $48.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level management analysts salary in Santa Maria?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $76,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the management analysts take-home pay in Santa Maria?
About $81,499 a year ($6,792 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $112,330. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do management analysts earn more in Santa Maria than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($113,790).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 13-1111; area Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA (42200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.61, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.61).
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