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Pharmacy Technicians salary in San Luis Obispo, CA

The median pharmacy technicians in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA earns $56,530 a year, 24% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,637 a month.

10th percentile
$43,350
25th percentile
$46,630
Median percentile
$56,530
75th percentile
$72,870
90th percentile
$78,760

Based on 320 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

$43,645 take-home a year
Gross pay$56,530
Federal income tax−$4,604
Social Security + Medicare−$4,325
California income tax (approx.)−$3,957
Monthly take-home$3,637
Every two weeks$1,679

Does it go far here?

$52,055Median pay in San Luis Obispo, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 108.6 vs 100).
55%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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