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Surgical Technologists salary in San Luis Obispo, CA

The median surgical technologists in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA earns $80,730 a year, 25% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,998 a month.

10th percentile
$45,210
25th percentile
$62,210
Median percentile
$80,730
75th percentile
$97,980
90th percentile
$107,330

Based on 100 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

$59,972 take-home a year
Gross pay$80,730
Federal income tax−$8,931
Social Security + Medicare−$6,176
California income tax (approx.)−$5,651
Monthly take-home$4,998
Every two weeks$2,307

Does it go far here?

$74,340Median pay in San Luis Obispo, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 108.6 vs 100).
40%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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