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Special Education Teachers, All Other salary in San Luis Obispo, CA

The median special education teachers, all other in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA earns $106,510 a year, 39% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,359 a month.

10th percentile
$65,880
25th percentile
$91,740
Median percentile
$106,510
75th percentile
$119,470
90th percentile
$122,600

Based on 50 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

$76,304 take-home a year
Gross pay$106,510
Federal income tax−$14,602
Social Security + Medicare−$8,148
California income tax (approx.)−$7,456
Monthly take-home$6,359
Every two weeks$2,935

Does it go far here?

$98,079Median pay in San Luis Obispo, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 108.6 vs 100).
31%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 special education teachers, all other salaries · Take-home pay in California