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Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health salary in San Luis Obispo, CA

The median environmental science and protection technicians, including health in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA earns $90,720 a year, 65% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,525 a month.

10th percentile
$50,050
25th percentile
$68,700
Median percentile
$90,720
75th percentile
$110,800
90th percentile
$110,800

Based on 40 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

$66,301 take-home a year
Gross pay$90,720
Federal income tax−$11,128
Social Security + Medicare−$6,940
California income tax (approx.)−$6,350
Monthly take-home$5,525
Every two weeks$2,550

Does it go far here?

$83,539Median pay in San Luis Obispo, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 108.6 vs 100).
36%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 environmental science and protection technicians, including health salaries · Take-home pay in California