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Pharmacists salary in San Luis Obispo, CA

The median pharmacists in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA earns $172,860 a year, 23% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $9,776 a month.

10th percentile
$132,870
25th percentile
$154,690
Median percentile
$172,860
75th percentile
$202,780
90th percentile
$202,810

Based on 240 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

$117,316 take-home a year
Gross pay$172,860
Federal income tax−$30,220
Social Security + Medicare−$13,224
California income tax (approx.)−$12,100
Monthly take-home$9,776
Every two weeks$4,512

Does it go far here?

$159,177Median pay in San Luis Obispo, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 108.6 vs 100).
20%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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