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Painters, Construction and Maintenance salary in San Luis Obispo, CA

The median painters, construction and maintenance in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA earns $59,120 a year, 20% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,795 a month.

10th percentile
$38,870
25th percentile
$45,770
Median percentile
$59,120
75th percentile
$74,350
90th percentile
$102,200

Based on 400 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

$45,545 take-home a year
Gross pay$59,120
Federal income tax−$4,914
Social Security + Medicare−$4,523
California income tax (approx.)−$4,138
Monthly take-home$3,795
Every two weeks$1,752

Does it go far here?

$54,440Median pay in San Luis Obispo, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 108.6 vs 100).
52%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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