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Physical Therapist Aides salary in San Luis Obispo, CA

The median physical therapist aides in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA earns $35,880 a year, 2% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,375 a month.

10th percentile
$35,500
25th percentile
$35,640
Median percentile
$35,880
75th percentile
$37,220
90th percentile
$44,390

Based on 90 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

$28,498 take-home a year
Gross pay$35,880
Federal income tax−$2,126
Social Security + Medicare−$2,745
California income tax (approx.)−$2,512
Monthly take-home$2,375
Every two weeks$1,096

Does it go far here?

$33,040Median pay in San Luis Obispo, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 108.6 vs 100).
84%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
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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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