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Architectural and Engineering Managers salary in San Luis Obispo, CA

The median architectural and engineering managers in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA earns $213,070 a year, 24% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $11,970 a month.

10th percentile
$132,520
25th percentile
$165,630
Median percentile
$213,070
75th percentile
$227,550
90th percentile
$268,340

Based on 180 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$143,638 take-home a year
Gross pay$213,070
Federal income tax−$39,871
Social Security + Medicare−$14,646
California income tax (approx.)−$14,915
Monthly take-home$11,970
Every two weeks$5,525

Does it go far here?

$196,204Median pay in San Luis Obispo, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 108.6 vs 100).
17%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,992 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in San Luis Obispo, CA

JobMedian pay
Registered Nurses$138,820
Software Developers$135,020
Medical and Health Services Managers$126,700
Civil Engineers$110,210
Project Management Specialists$108,730
Correctional Officers and Jailers$107,220
Sales Managers$102,250
General and Operations Managers$101,840

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