Physicist salary in Santa Maria, CA
Based on 14 certified H-1B filings in the Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Santa Barbara.
Also listed as: Medical Physicist, Assistant Physicist
Median salary$77,030
Middle 50%$74.3k–$78.8k
vs. national median−14%comparison median $90,000
Filings14FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
$60k$70k$80k$90k$100k
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $74,268 |
| 25th | $74,317 |
| 50th (median) | $77,030 |
| 75th | $78,756 |
| 90th | $81,154 |
Cost of living
Santa Maria's median Physicist salary of $77,030 is worth about $70,800 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Santa Maria = 108.8).
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| University of California at Santa Barbara | $77,030 | 13 |
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 | – | 0 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.