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Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators salary in San Luis Obispo, CA

The median stationary engineers and boiler operators in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA earns $85,690 a year, 9% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,260 a month.

10th percentile
$44,450
25th percentile
$56,670
Median percentile
$85,690
75th percentile
$102,940
90th percentile
$120,990

Based on 70 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

$63,115 take-home a year
Gross pay$85,690
Federal income tax−$10,022
Social Security + Medicare−$6,555
California income tax (approx.)−$5,998
Monthly take-home$5,260
Every two weeks$2,427

Does it go far here?

$78,907Median pay in San Luis Obispo, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 108.6 vs 100).
38%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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