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Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education salary
in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA

Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education in the Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA metro earn a median of $102,450 a year, based on BLS estimates for 290 jobs (May 2025). That is 63% above the U.S. median of $62,680 and 24% above the CA statewide median of $82,550. It ranks #3 of 127 metros with published figures for this job.

KINDERGARTEN TEACHERS, EXCEPT SPECIAL EDUCATION · SANTA MARIA-SANTA BARBARA, CA · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · SANTA MARIA-SANTA BARBARA, CA · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$64,800P25$79,680MEDIAN$102,450P75$121,390P90$123,550
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$46,990P25$52,180MEDIAN$62,680P75$79,910P90$101,830
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What is the average Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education salary in Santa Maria?

The BLS median is $102,450 a year (May 2025). Half of the 290 jobs pay between $79,680 and $121,390. The 10th percentile is $64,800 and the 90th is $123,550.

Is Santa Maria a high-paying metro for Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education?

That is 63% above the U.S. median of $62,680 and 24% above the CA statewide median of $82,550. It ranks #3 of 127 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.