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Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers salary in San Luis Obispo, CA

The median heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA earns $75,160 a year, 23% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,704 a month.

10th percentile
$48,190
25th percentile
$60,140
Median percentile
$75,160
75th percentile
$90,470
90th percentile
$112,460

Based on 200 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

$56,444 take-home a year
Gross pay$75,160
Federal income tax−$7,705
Social Security + Medicare−$5,750
California income tax (approx.)−$5,261
Monthly take-home$4,704
Every two weeks$2,171

Does it go far here?

$69,211Median pay in San Luis Obispo, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 108.6 vs 100).
42%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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