Santa Barbara, California 

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Santa Barbara, CA is a great place for job seekers. With a projected job growth of 23.24% and an unemployment rate of 3.2%, the city is set to be one of the fastest growing job markets in the US. Compared to the national average of 30.54% for future job growth and 4.1% for unemployment, Santa Barbara offers more opportunities than other cities in the US. The wide range of businesses operating in the city makes it a prime destination for those looking for employment, as well as those interested in starting their own business. In addition, Santa Barbara offers a vibrant culture and stunning scenery, making it a desirable location to live and work.

The unemployment rate in Santa Barbara is 4.1% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%)


YOU SHOULD KNOW

- That Job Growth in Santa Barbara has been Positive.
- Jobs have Increased by 0.8% over the past year.
- The average salary in Santa Barbara is $89,243.
- The median home cost in Santa Barbara is $1,525,500

JOB HELPFUL RESOURCES

- Best paying jobs in Santa_Barbara? Legal ($118,229)
- Worst paying jobs? Farming, Fishing, Forestry ($13,924)
- Highest paying industry jobs? Utilities ($96,875)
- Lowest paying industry jobs? Accommodation and Food Services ($20,979)
- Average Income of Residents in Santa_Barbara ($54,426) compared to USA ($37,638)
- The Unemployment Rate in Santa_Barbara (4.1) is lower than USA (6)

PROCESS OF JOB SEARCH

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Diverse and inclusive employers are looking for job seekers with a wide range of skills and experience. You can find jobs in Santa_Barbara, California that match your qualifications.

  EMPLOYMENT INFORMATIONSanta Barbara, CaliforniaUnited States
  $54,426$37,638
  $89,243$69,021
  4.16
  -6.51%-6.18%
  28.20%33.51%
  AVERAGE SALARY BY OCCUPATIONSanta_Barbara, CaliforniaUnited States
  Management$92,934$77,236
  Business, Financial$78,354$68,299
  Computer, Math$104,688$87,306
  Architecture, Engineering$97,727$86,023
  Sciences$55,000$66,034
  Social Service$49,692$44,925
  Legal$118,229$88,013
  Education$39,577$44,678
  Arts, Entertainment$52,917$43,591
  Health Practitioners$104,636$75,327
  Health Technicians$47,826$41,524
  Healthcare Support$17,481$25,441
  Fire Fighters$26,630$35,516
  Law Enforcement$102,130$64,941
  Food Prep, Serving$19,890$16,379
  Cleaning, Maintenance$25,240$23,378
  Personal Care$16,004$15,351
  Sales, Related$34,831$33,178
  Office Admin, Support$36,901$35,058
  Farming, Fishing, Forestry$13,924$25,716
  Construction, Extraction$38,565$41,315
  Maintence, Repair$30,609$48,436
  Production$40,221$38,103
  Transportation$49,679$39,572
  Material Moving$16,948$25,906
  AVERAGE SALARY BY INDUSTRYSanta_Barbara, CaliforniaUnited States
  Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting$46,690$31,273
  Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction $74,432
  Construction$42,784$44,287
  Manufacturing$76,475$51,585
  Wholesale Trade$41,146$51,301
  Retail Trade$33,393$26,757
  Transportation and Warehousing$39,130$43,256
  Utilities$96,875$77,546
  Information$68,569$61,268
  Finance and Insurance$74,458$65,016
  Real Estate and Rental and Leasing$68,485$46,406
  Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services$83,394$73,907
  Management of Companies and Enterprises$96,124$75,118
  Administrative and Support and Waste Services$26,994$30,687
  Educational Services$51,458$44,708
  Health Care and Social Assistance$46,597$40,852
  Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation$24,769$25,861
  Accommodation and Food Services$20,979$18,154
  Other Services$22,393$29,481
  Public Administration$82,462$61,644
UNEMPLOYMENT BY YEAR (Years 1990 to 2021)

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Reviews for Santa Barbara    51 Reviews
ONCE BEAUTIFUL, NOW RUINED - 10/19/2021
I moved to Santa Barbara around 23 years ago to study at Brooks, which like most of the Santa Barbara that I knew—has been destroyed. Homelessness, drugs, gangs, high... Read More

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Beautiful and friendly - 3/24/2021
I fell in love with Santa Barbara about thirty years ago and finally moved here a few years ago. Because of the price of homes, it is an expensive place to live. The... Read More

A once great town goes downhill - 3/13/2021
If you like high crime, paying a $4,500 a month mortgage and crazy high taxes, this is the place for you. It’s too bad because it wasn’t always like this. When I moved... Read More


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