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Pharmacy Aides salary in San Luis Obispo, CA

The median pharmacy aides in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA earns $43,260 a year, 15% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,826 a month.

10th percentile
$35,530
25th percentile
$38,940
Median percentile
$43,260
75th percentile
$48,880
90th percentile
$66,350

Based on 50 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

$33,911 take-home a year
Gross pay$43,260
Federal income tax−$3,011
Social Security + Medicare−$3,309
California income tax (approx.)−$3,028
Monthly take-home$2,826
Every two weeks$1,304

Does it go far here?

$39,836Median pay in San Luis Obispo, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 108.6 vs 100).
70%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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