Photographers Salary in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA (2025)

Official BLS OEWS data · May 2025 · 60 employed

Annual Mean

$72,200

$34.71/hr

Annual Median

$55,220

$26.55/hr

Bottom 10%

$36,320

$17.46/hr

Top 10%

$85,450

$41.08/hr

Location vs National Average

Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA

$72,200

Difference

+30.3% vs US avg

US National

$55,410

Salary Percentile Breakdown

Percentile	Annual	Hourly
10th Percentile Bottom 10%	$36,320	$17.46/hr
25th Percentile Lower quarter	$43,690	$21.01/hr
50th PercentileMedian Median	$55,220	$26.55/hr
75th Percentile Upper quarter	$70,520	$33.90/hr
90th Percentile Top 10%	$85,450	$41.08/hr

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$36K

25th

$44K

Median

$55K

75th

$71K

90th

$85K

Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA has a relatively small Photographers workforce (approximately 60 positions). Job opportunities may be more competitive.

In Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA, Photographers salaries range from $36,320 at the 10th percentile to $85,450 at the 90th percentile — a spread of $49,130 (89% of the median). This wide range suggests significant variation based on experience and employer in this area.