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Respiratory Therapists salary in San Luis Obispo, CA

The median respiratory therapists in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA earns $112,430 a year, 37% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,671 a month.

10th percentile
$78,190
25th percentile
$92,980
Median percentile
$112,430
75th percentile
$128,970
90th percentile
$131,010

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

$80,054 take-home a year
Gross pay$112,430
Federal income tax−$15,905
Social Security + Medicare−$8,601
California income tax (approx.)−$7,870
Monthly take-home$6,671
Every two weeks$3,079

Does it go far here?

$103,531Median pay in San Luis Obispo, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 108.6 vs 100).
30%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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