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Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists salary in San Luis Obispo, CA

The median hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA earns $36,900 a year, 3% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,437 a month.

10th percentile
$35,340
25th percentile
$36,090
Median percentile
$36,900
75th percentile
$44,600
90th percentile
$65,780

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

$29,246 take-home a year
Gross pay$36,900
Federal income tax−$2,248
Social Security + Medicare−$2,823
California income tax (approx.)−$2,583
Monthly take-home$2,437
Every two weeks$1,125

Does it go far here?

$33,979Median pay in San Luis Obispo, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 108.6 vs 100).
82%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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