City Intelligence
Santa Maria, CA
Premium salary, cost-of-living, and purchasing-power profile for Santa Maria.
COL Index
118
100 = US avg
Rent 1BR
$1,900
Home price
$560,000
Population
108,000
SalaryScope Scores
Proprietary 0–100 indices for Santa Maria.
Affordability
21/100
Weak
21
Lower COL + rent
Purchasing Power
49/100
Moderate
49
On a $75k salary after tax
Growth
55/100
Moderate
55
Market size & momentum
Top occupations in Santa Maria
| Occupation | Median | PP | Future |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician | $271,090 | 100 | 80 |
| PMO Director | $207,760 | 92 | 80 |
| Product Manager (Tech) | $207,760 | 92 | 80 |
| Senior Program Manager | $207,760 | 92 | 80 |
| Corporate Counsel | $170,970 | 79 | 60 |
| Director of Customer Experience | $107,200 | 59 | 80 |
| Sales Manager | $107,200 | 59 | 60 |
| Senior Software Engineer | $158,290 | 75 | 92 |
| Data Scientist | $113,990 | 61 | 92 |
| Enterprise Sales Rep | $123,620 | 64 | 80 |
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Cost of living detail
$100,000 in Santa Maria has the local purchasing power of approximately $84,700 in a national-average city.