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Human Resources Specialists salary in San Luis Obispo, CA

The median human resources specialists in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA earns $78,020 a year, 3% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,855 a month.

10th percentile
$58,540
25th percentile
$73,120
Median percentile
$78,020
75th percentile
$95,990
90th percentile
$124,940

Based on 610 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

$58,256 take-home a year
Gross pay$78,020
Federal income tax−$8,334
Social Security + Medicare−$5,969
California income tax (approx.)−$5,461
Monthly take-home$4,855
Every two weeks$2,241

Does it go far here?

$71,844Median pay in San Luis Obispo, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 108.6 vs 100).
41%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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