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Urban and Regional Planners salary in San Luis Obispo, CA

The median urban and regional planners in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA earns $109,920 a year, 23% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,539 a month.

10th percentile
$76,740
25th percentile
$100,550
Median percentile
$109,920
75th percentile
$123,830
90th percentile
$136,270

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

$78,464 take-home a year
Gross pay$109,920
Federal income tax−$15,352
Social Security + Medicare−$8,409
California income tax (approx.)−$7,694
Monthly take-home$6,539
Every two weeks$3,018

Does it go far here?

$101,219Median pay in San Luis Obispo, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 108.6 vs 100).
30%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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