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Tree Trimmers and Pruners salary in San Luis Obispo, CA

The median tree trimmers and pruners in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA earns $63,530 a year, 25% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,065 a month.

10th percentile
$40,340
25th percentile
$49,410
Median percentile
$63,530
75th percentile
$75,120
90th percentile
$92,650

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

$48,779 take-home a year
Gross pay$63,530
Federal income tax−$5,444
Social Security + Medicare−$4,860
California income tax (approx.)−$4,447
Monthly take-home$4,065
Every two weeks$1,876

Does it go far here?

$58,501Median pay in San Luis Obispo, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 108.6 vs 100).
49%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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