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Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other salary in San Luis Obispo, CA

The median engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters, all other in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA earns $81,980 a year, 5% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,064 a month.

10th percentile
$63,350
25th percentile
$72,210
Median percentile
$81,980
75th percentile
$89,880
90th percentile
$150,190

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

$60,764 take-home a year
Gross pay$81,980
Federal income tax−$9,206
Social Security + Medicare−$6,271
California income tax (approx.)−$5,739
Monthly take-home$5,064
Every two weeks$2,337

Does it go far here?

$75,491Median pay in San Luis Obispo, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 108.6 vs 100).
39%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 engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters, all other salaries · Take-home pay in California