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Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers salary in San Luis Obispo, CA

The median lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA earns $36,360 a year, 8% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,404 a month.

10th percentile
$34,320
25th percentile
$35,690
Median percentile
$36,360
75th percentile
$44,280
90th percentile
$48,010

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

$28,850 take-home a year
Gross pay$36,360
Federal income tax−$2,183
Social Security + Medicare−$2,782
California income tax (approx.)−$2,545
Monthly take-home$2,404
Every two weeks$1,110

Does it go far here?

$33,482Median pay in San Luis Obispo, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 108.6 vs 100).
83%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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