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Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education salary in San Luis Obispo, CA

The median kindergarten teachers, except special education in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA earns $77,290 a year, 23% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,816 a month.

10th percentile
$42,640
25th percentile
$58,490
Median percentile
$77,290
75th percentile
$102,600
90th percentile
$124,590

Based on 60 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

$57,793 take-home a year
Gross pay$77,290
Federal income tax−$8,174
Social Security + Medicare−$5,913
California income tax (approx.)−$5,410
Monthly take-home$4,816
Every two weeks$2,223

Does it go far here?

$71,172Median 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

All kindergarten teachers, except special education salaries · Take-home pay in California