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Emergency Medical Technicians salary in San Luis Obispo, CA

The median emergency medical technicians in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA earns $45,190 a year, 2% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,944 a month.

10th percentile
$37,420
25th percentile
$37,420
Median percentile
$45,190
75th percentile
$46,360
90th percentile
$51,930

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

$35,327 take-home a year
Gross pay$45,190
Federal income tax−$3,243
Social Security + Medicare−$3,457
California income tax (approx.)−$3,163
Monthly take-home$2,944
Every two weeks$1,359

Does it go far here?

$41,613Median pay in San Luis Obispo, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 108.6 vs 100).
68%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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