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Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other salary in San Luis Obispo, CA

The median social scientists and related workers, all other in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA earns $92,640 a year, 8% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,626 a month.

10th percentile
$71,000
25th percentile
$77,560
Median percentile
$92,640
75th percentile
$121,110
90th percentile
$128,620

Based on 40 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

$67,517 take-home a year
Gross pay$92,640
Federal income tax−$11,551
Social Security + Medicare−$7,087
California income tax (approx.)−$6,485
Monthly take-home$5,626
Every two weeks$2,597

Does it go far here?

$85,307Median pay in San Luis Obispo, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 108.6 vs 100).
35%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

All social scientists and related workers, all other salaries · Take-home pay in California