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Rehabilitation Counselors salary in San Luis Obispo, CA

The median rehabilitation counselors in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA earns $43,750 a year, 7% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,856 a month.

10th percentile
$37,030
25th percentile
$39,620
Median percentile
$43,750
75th percentile
$48,930
90th percentile
$59,650

Based on 190 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

$34,271 take-home a year
Gross pay$43,750
Federal income tax−$3,070
Social Security + Medicare−$3,347
California income tax (approx.)−$3,063
Monthly take-home$2,856
Every two weeks$1,318

Does it go far here?

$40,287Median 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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