salary$158,360 a year$76 an hour · median pay in the Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA area
Lower pay (bottom 10%)$90,310per year
Top pay (top 10%)$204,280per year
Jobs in the area210people work this job
Can a physician assistant afford Santa Maria?
Cheap. Rent of $1,987 a month takes 15.1% of the median physician assistant salary. That is under the 30% rule, so one paycheck covers rent comfortably.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a physician assistant make in Santa Maria, CA?
The median pay for a physician assistant in the Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA area is $158,360 a year ($76 an hour). Most earn between $90,310 and $204,280.
Can a physician assistant afford to live in Santa Maria?
Typical rent of $1,987 a month takes 15.1% of the median physician assistant 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.