Engineers, All Other pay range in San Luis Obispo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $146,020 or more. The middle half of other engineers in San Luis Obispo earn between $95,270 and $103,800.
- $62K10th
- $95K25th
- $97KMedian
- $104K75th
- $146K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $101,930 | $8,494 | $49.00 |
| Median | $97,210 | $8,101 | $46.74 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $95,270 | $7,939 | $45.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $103,800 | $8,650 | $49.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Engineers, All Other pay in San Luis Obispo vs. California and the U.S.
Other engineers in San Luis Obispo earn 27% less than the California average ($139,670) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($125,330). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $122,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Luis Obispo | $101,930 | $97,210 | $62,060 | $146,020 | 160 |
| California | $139,670 | $130,850 | $74,950 | $212,130 | 28,610 |
| United States | $125,330 | $122,930 | $66,810 | $189,950 | 154,070 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Engineers, All Other salary after taxes in San Luis Obispo
On the average salary of $101,930, a single filer in San Luis Obispo takes home about $75,150 a year, or $6,263 a month and $2,890 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is San Luis Obispo a good place for other engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Luis Obispo area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.6), so the average $101,930 buys what about $93,862 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in San Luis Obispo ($50,770). A typical home costs $909,699, or 8.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Engineers, All Other salary in other California cities
San Luis Obispo ranks 19th of 21 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($171,140).
- San Jose$171,140
- San Francisco$162,570
- Santa Cruz$146,850
- Santa Maria$143,010
- San Diego$136,430
- Bakersfield$131,150
- Los Angeles$125,830
- Fresno$125,050
- Oxnard$124,780
- San Luis Obispo$101,930
Highest-paying cities for other engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($171,140).
- San Jose, CA$171,140
- San Francisco, CA$162,570
- Charlottesville, VA$151,940
- Albuquerque, NM$151,910
- Lexington Park, MD$151,780
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Engineers, All Other salary in San Luis Obispo: questions
How much do other engineers make an hour in San Luis Obispo?
$49.00 an hour on average, and $46.73 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other engineers salary in San Luis Obispo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $95,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other engineers take-home pay in San Luis Obispo?
About $75,150 a year ($6,263 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $101,930. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do other engineers earn more in San Luis Obispo than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% less than the U.S. average for this job ($125,330).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 17-2199; area San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA (42020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.30, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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