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Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists salary in San Luis Obispo, CA

The median market research analysts and marketing specialists in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA earns $66,660 a year, 15% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,255 a month.

10th percentile
$46,900
25th percentile
$53,380
Median percentile
$66,660
75th percentile
$93,580
90th percentile
$128,630

Based on 520 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

$51,059 take-home a year
Gross pay$66,660
Federal income tax−$5,835
Social Security + Medicare−$5,099
California income tax (approx.)−$4,666
Monthly take-home$4,255
Every two weeks$1,964

Does it go far here?

$61,383Median pay in San Luis Obispo, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 108.6 vs 100).
47%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 market research analysts and marketing specialists salaries · Take-home pay in California