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Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity salary in San Luis Obispo, CA

The median bus drivers, transit and intercity in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA earns $54,140 a year, 8% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,491 a month.

10th percentile
$49,610
25th percentile
$52,500
Median percentile
$54,140
75th percentile
$64,500
90th percentile
$64,500

Based on 100 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

$41,892 take-home a year
Gross pay$54,140
Federal income tax−$4,317
Social Security + Medicare−$4,142
California income tax (approx.)−$3,790
Monthly take-home$3,491
Every two weeks$1,611

Does it go far here?

$49,855Median pay in San Luis Obispo, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 108.6 vs 100).
57%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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