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Computer Programmers salary in San Luis Obispo, CA

The median computer programmers in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA earns $114,110 a year, 14% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,760 a month.

10th percentile
$70,480
25th percentile
$80,040
Median percentile
$114,110
75th percentile
$133,610
90th percentile
$164,270

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

$81,119 take-home a year
Gross pay$114,110
Federal income tax−$16,274
Social Security + Medicare−$8,729
California income tax (approx.)−$7,988
Monthly take-home$6,760
Every two weeks$3,120

Does it go far here?

$105,078Median pay in San Luis Obispo, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 108.6 vs 100).
29%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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