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None of the Santa Maria area's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in Santa Barbara

The typical house costs $1,962,834. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $550,039 a year.

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THE SANTA MARIA AREA'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY

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  1. Registered nurses
    $137,360Rent over 30%
  2. General and operations managers
    $111,390Rent over 30%
  3. Office clerks, general
    $55,620Rent over 30%
  4. Fast food and counter workers
    $42,940Rent over 30%
  5. Janitors and cleaners
    $37,900Rent over 30%
  6. Retail salespersons
    $37,200Rent over 30%
  7. Cashiers
    $36,600Rent over 30%
  8. Farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse
    $36,230Rent over 30%
  9. Waiters and waitresses
    $35,260Rent over 30%
  10. Home health and personal care aides
    $34,320Rent over 30%

Each line is the yearly pay where that home fits the rule: rent at 30% of pay or less, and the mortgage, tax, insurance, and HOA at 28% of pay or less.

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