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Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians salary in San Luis Obispo, CA

The median clinical laboratory technologists and technicians in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA earns $62,040 a year, 1% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,974 a month.

10th percentile
$48,460
25th percentile
$49,620
Median percentile
$62,040
75th percentile
$80,330
90th percentile
$136,310

Based on 70 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

$47,686 take-home a year
Gross pay$62,040
Federal income tax−$5,265
Social Security + Medicare−$4,746
California income tax (approx.)−$4,343
Monthly take-home$3,974
Every two weeks$1,834

Does it go far here?

$57,129Median pay in San Luis Obispo, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 108.6 vs 100).
50%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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