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Fast Food and Counter Workers salary in San Luis Obispo, CA

The median fast food and counter workers in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA earns $42,350 a year, 36% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,770 a month.

10th percentile
$34,650
25th percentile
$36,510
Median percentile
$42,350
75th percentile
$44,070
90th percentile
$46,000

Based on 3,310 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

$33,244 take-home a year
Gross pay$42,350
Federal income tax−$2,902
Social Security + Medicare−$3,240
California income tax (approx.)−$2,965
Monthly take-home$2,770
Every two weeks$1,279

Does it go far here?

$38,998Median pay in San Luis Obispo, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 108.6 vs 100).
72%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 fast food and counter workers salaries · Take-home pay in California