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Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists salary in San Luis Obispo, CA

The median bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA earns $74,620 a year, 21% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,675 a month.

10th percentile
$47,090
25th percentile
$59,680
Median percentile
$74,620
75th percentile
$82,480
90th percentile
$91,320

Based on 120 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

$56,102 take-home a year
Gross pay$74,620
Federal income tax−$7,586
Social Security + Medicare−$5,708
California income tax (approx.)−$5,223
Monthly take-home$4,675
Every two weeks$2,158

Does it go far here?

$68,713Median pay in San Luis Obispo, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 108.6 vs 100).
43%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

All bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists salaries · Take-home pay in California