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Clinical and Counseling Psychologists salary in San Luis Obispo, CA

The median clinical and counseling psychologists in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA earns $155,960 a year, 55% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $8,912 a month.

10th percentile
$94,340
25th percentile
$120,960
Median percentile
$155,960
75th percentile
$162,360
90th percentile
$215,140

Based on 90 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

$106,947 take-home a year
Gross pay$155,960
Federal income tax−$26,164
Social Security + Medicare−$11,931
California income tax (approx.)−$10,917
Monthly take-home$8,912
Every two weeks$4,113

Does it go far here?

$143,615Median pay in San Luis Obispo, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 108.6 vs 100).
22%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 clinical and counseling psychologists salaries · Take-home pay in California