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Psychiatrists salary in San Luis Obispo, CA

The median psychiatrists in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA earns $322,750 a year, 15% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $17,236 a month.

10th percentile
$155,170
25th percentile
$166,130
Median percentile
$322,750
75th percentile
$417,150
90th percentile
$433,620

Based on 60 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

$206,837 take-home a year
Gross pay$322,750
Federal income tax−$76,097
Social Security + Medicare−$17,224
California income tax (approx.)−$22,593
Monthly take-home$17,236
Every two weeks$7,955

Does it go far here?

$297,202Median pay in San Luis Obispo, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 108.6 vs 100).
12%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,992 a month, Census ACS).

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JobMedian pay
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Sales Managers$102,250
General and Operations Managers$101,840

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