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Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salary in San Luis Obispo, CA

The median teaching assistants, except postsecondary in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA earns $46,410 a year, 26% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,018 a month.

10th percentile
$37,010
25th percentile
$38,720
Median percentile
$46,410
75th percentile
$48,290
90th percentile
$57,030

Based on 1,270 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

$36,222 take-home a year
Gross pay$46,410
Federal income tax−$3,389
Social Security + Medicare−$3,550
California income tax (approx.)−$3,249
Monthly take-home$3,018
Every two weeks$1,393

Does it go far here?

$42,736Median pay in San Luis Obispo, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 108.6 vs 100).
66%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 teaching assistants, except postsecondary salaries · Take-home pay in California