salary$120,680 a year$58 an hour · median pay in the Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA area
Lower pay (bottom 10%)$70,720per year
Top pay (top 10%)$181,740per year
Jobs in the area720people work this job
Can a computer systems analyst afford Santa Maria?
Cheap. Rent of $1,987 a month takes 19.8% of the median computer systems analyst salary. That is under the 30% rule, so one paycheck covers rent comfortably.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a computer systems analyst make in Santa Maria, CA?
The median pay for a computer systems analyst in the Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA area is $120,680 a year ($58 an hour). Most earn between $70,720 and $181,740.
Can a computer systems analyst afford to live in Santa Maria?
Typical rent of $1,987 a month takes 19.8% of the median computer systems analyst 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.