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Registered Nurses salary in San Luis Obispo, CA

The median registered nurses in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA earns $138,820 a year, 42% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $8,036 a month.

10th percentile
$100,560
25th percentile
$106,250
Median percentile
$138,820
75th percentile
$187,670
90th percentile
$199,540

Based on 2,180 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

$96,432 take-home a year
Gross pay$138,820
Federal income tax−$22,051
Social Security + Medicare−$10,620
California income tax (approx.)−$9,717
Monthly take-home$8,036
Every two weeks$3,709

Does it go far here?

$127,832Median pay in San Luis Obispo, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 108.6 vs 100).
25%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
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
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$97,620

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