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Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salary in San Luis Obispo, CA

The median librarians and media collections specialists in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA earns $92,140 a year, 35% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,600 a month.

10th percentile
$55,130
25th percentile
$76,680
Median percentile
$92,140
75th percentile
$98,030
90th percentile
$142,630

Based on 110 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

$67,201 take-home a year
Gross pay$92,140
Federal income tax−$11,441
Social Security + Medicare−$7,049
California income tax (approx.)−$6,450
Monthly take-home$5,600
Every two weeks$2,585

Does it go far here?

$84,847Median pay in San Luis Obispo, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 108.6 vs 100).
36%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 librarians and media collections specialists salaries · Take-home pay in California