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How much does a bookkeeping make in Santa Maria?

$60,170a year

Median yearly pay for bookkeepings in the Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA metro area. That is $28.93 an hour or $5,014 a month.

Hourly
$28.93
Vs. national median
+19%
Rank among cities
13 of 393
Jobs in the area
1,900
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $42,780Median: $60,170Highest 10%: $80,460
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$42,780$20.57
25th$49,720$23.90
Median$60,170$28.93
75th$74,750$35.94
90th$80,460$38.68

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for bookkeepings.

San Jose, CA$66,130
San Francisco, CA$65,530
Santa Cruz, CA$61,960
Napa, CA$61,710
Vallejo, CA$61,180
Santa Rosa, CA$61,140
Salinas, CA$59,180
Los Angeles, CA$58,590
San Diego, CA$58,580
San Luis Obispo, CA$58,570
Oxnard, CA$57,670
Sacramento, CA$56,840
Stockton, CA$56,250
Riverside, CA$55,610
Yuba City, CA$55,210
Modesto, CA$55,040
Fresno, CA$54,170
Bakersfield, CA$53,170
Hanford, CA$52,920
Merced, CA$51,740
Visalia, CA$51,200
Redding, CA$51,090
Chico, CA$50,710
El Centro, CA$47,960
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Related jobs in Santa Maria

Same field, median yearly pay.

Public Safety Telecommunicator$84,410
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$82,740
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$76,370
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$74,360
Production$67,480
Eligibility Interviewer$66,220
Information and Record Clerk$65,610
Postal Service Clerk$65,600
Court$62,380
Postal Service Mail Sorter$61,710
Salaries for every job in Santa Maria, CA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a bookkeeping make an hour in Santa Maria?

The median hourly pay in the Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA metro area is $28.93 ($60,170 a year).

Do bookkeepings make more in Santa Maria than the national average?

Yes: $60,170 against $50,670 nationally, 19% more.

How does Santa Maria compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $59,230, so Santa Maria pays 2% more.

Where does Santa Maria rank for bookkeeping pay?

13 of 393 metro areas with data.

How much does a bookkeeping make starting out in Santa Maria?

The lowest-paid 10% make $42,780 or less a year; the top 10% make $80,460 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.