University of California at Santa Barbara salaries in Santa Maria, CA
Based on 126 certified H-1B filings by University of California at Santa Barbara in the Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$82,242
Middle 50%$74.3k–$106.6k
vs. all employers here−31%comparison median $120,000
Filings126FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $71,510 |
| 25th | $74,317 |
| 50th (median) | $82,242 |
| 75th | $106,570 |
| 90th | $137,251 |
Salary by year
Median salary
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $69,781 | $61,431 | $90,235 | 82 |
| FY2021 | $66,323 | $61,850 | $87,779 | 78 |
| FY2022 | $70,200 | $65,292 | $82,099 | 70 |
| FY2023 | $77,145 | $70,000 | $101,082 | 84 |
| FY2024 | $78,251 | $72,469 | $99,996 | 58 |
| FY2025 | $82,868 | $74,317 | $109,465 | 78 |
| FY2026 | $79,881 | $74,820 | $103,688 | 48 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Physicist | $77,030 | 13 |
| Materials Scientist | $74,281 | 11 |
| Environmental Scientist | $81,468 | 10 |
| Biochemist | too few | 7 |
| Electrical Engineer | too few | 5 |
| Molecular and Cellular Biologist | too few | 5 |
| Mathematics Professor | too few | 5 |
| English Language and Literature Teacher | too few | 5 |
| Systems Analyst | too few | 4 |
| Biological Technician | too few | 4 |
| Computer Science Professor | too few | 4 |
| Foreign Language Professor | too few | 4 |
| Mechanical Engineering Technologist | too few | 3 |
| Cultural Studies Teacher | too few | 3 |
| Economics Professor | too few | 3 |
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| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Art and Music Professor | too few | 3 |
| Library Technician | too few | 3 |
| Chemical Engineer | too few | 2 |
| Mechanical Engineer | too few | 2 |
| Validation Engineer | too few | 2 |
| Psychologist | too few | 2 |
| Engineering Professor | too few | 2 |
| Physics Teacher | too few | 2 |
Jobs with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings; links go to all employers for that job in Santa Maria, CA.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $113,000 | 15 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $132,650 | 20 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 3 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.