salary$111,390 a year$54 an hour · median pay in the Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA area
Lower pay (bottom 10%)$54,910per year
Top pay (top 10%)$241,950per year
Jobs in the area3,410people work this job
Can a operations manager afford Santa Maria?
OK. Rent of $1,987 a month takes 21.4% of the median operations manager salary. That is under the 30% rule, so one paycheck covers rent comfortably.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a operations manager make in Santa Maria, CA?
The median pay for a operations manager in the Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA area is $111,390 a year ($54 an hour). Most earn between $54,910 and $241,950.
Can a operations manager afford to live in Santa Maria?
Typical rent of $1,987 a month takes 21.4% of the median operations manager salary, which we rate OK.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, for the Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA metro area.