salary$162,520 a year$78 an hour · median pay in the Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA area
Lower pay (bottom 10%)$130,670per year
Top pay (top 10%)$208,880per year
Jobs in the area290people work this job
Can a pharmacist afford Santa Maria?
Cheap. Rent of $1,987 a month takes 14.7% of the median pharmacist salary. That is under the 30% rule, so one paycheck covers rent comfortably.
Pharmacist pay in similar cities
Other jobs in Santa Maria
Registered NurseNurse PractitionerLicensed Practical NurseNursing AssistantMedical AssistantPhysician AssistantDental HygienistElementary School TeacherSoftware DeveloperComputer Systems AnalystAccountantMarket Research AnalystOperations ManagerLawyer
Frequently asked questions
How much does a pharmacist make in Santa Maria, CA?
The median pay for a pharmacist in the Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA area is $162,520 a year ($78 an hour). Most earn between $130,670 and $208,880.
Can a pharmacist afford to live in Santa Maria?
Typical rent of $1,987 a month takes 14.7% of the median pharmacist salary, which we rate Cheap.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, for the Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA metro area.