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Transportation Security Screeners salary in San Luis Obispo, CA

The median transportation security screeners in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA earns $71,240 a year, 7% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,497 a month.

10th percentile
$53,210
25th percentile
$53,210
Median percentile
$71,240
75th percentile
$73,610
90th percentile
$78,350

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

$53,961 take-home a year
Gross pay$71,240
Federal income tax−$6,843
Social Security + Medicare−$5,450
California income tax (approx.)−$4,987
Monthly take-home$4,497
Every two weeks$2,075

Does it go far here?

$65,601Median pay in San Luis Obispo, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 108.6 vs 100).
44%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,992 a month, Census ACS).

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JobMedian pay
Registered Nurses$138,820
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Sales Managers$102,250
General and Operations Managers$101,840

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