IT Manager salary in Santa Maria, CA
Based on 12 certified H-1B filings in the Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Goleta, Santa Barbara, Carpinteria.
Also listed as: Engineering Manager, Technical Program Manager
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $180,110 |
| 25th | $188,900 |
| 50th (median) | $196,631 |
| 75th | $221,645 |
| 90th | $306,450 |
Cost of living
Santa Maria's median IT Manager salary of $196,631 is worth about $180,700 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Santa Maria = 108.8).
Compared with all workers here
All Computer and Information Systems Managers in the Santa Maria, CA area earned a median of $207,760 in May 2025 (700 employed). The H-1B median here is $196,631, 5% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon | too few | 2 |
| Deckers Outdoor | too few | 2 |
| Karl Storz Imaging | too few | 2 |
| Scalable Commerce | too few | 2 |
| Yardi Systems | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 4 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 2 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.