Veterinary Technologists and Technicians pay range in San Luis Obispo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,570 or more. The middle half of veterinary technologists and technicians in San Luis Obispo earn between $49,870 and $60,860.
- $48K10th
- $50K25th
- $59KMedian
- $61K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,690 | $4,724 | $27.25 |
| Median | $58,690 | $4,891 | $28.22 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,870 | $4,156 | $23.98 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,860 | $5,072 | $29.26 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians pay in San Luis Obispo vs. California and the U.S.
Veterinary technologists and technicians in San Luis Obispo earn 8% less than the California average ($61,400) and 15% more than the U.S. average ($49,120). At the median the gap is +24% against the U.S. median of $47,380.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Luis Obispo | $56,690 | $58,690 | $48,480 | $62,570 | 120 |
| California | $61,400 | $60,630 | $48,240 | $75,860 | 11,310 |
| United States | $49,120 | $47,380 | $35,710 | $63,180 | 129,140 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary after taxes in San Luis Obispo
On the average salary of $56,690, a single filer in San Luis Obispo takes home about $46,136 a year, or $3,845 a month and $1,774 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 veterinary technologists and technicians? 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 $56,690 buys what about $52,203 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in San Luis Obispo ($50,770). A typical home costs $909,699, or 16.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary in other California cities
San Luis Obispo ranks 17th of 23 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($68,370).
- San Jose$68,370
- San Francisco$68,210
- Santa Cruz$62,780
- Santa Rosa$62,770
- Sacramento$62,090
- Los Angeles$61,420
- Salinas$61,000
- Vallejo$60,800
- San Diego$60,480
- San Luis Obispo$56,690
All Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salaries in California
Highest-paying cities for veterinary technologists and technicians
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($68,370).
- San Jose, CA$68,370
- San Francisco, CA$68,210
- Corvallis, OR$68,140
- Santa Cruz, CA$62,780
- Santa Rosa, CA$62,770
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Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary in San Luis Obispo: questions
How much do veterinary technologists and technicians make an hour in San Luis Obispo?
$27.26 an hour on average, and $28.22 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level veterinary technologists and technicians salary in San Luis Obispo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,870, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the veterinary technologists and technicians take-home pay in San Luis Obispo?
About $46,136 a year ($3,845 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,690. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do veterinary technologists and technicians earn more in San Luis Obispo than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% more than the U.S. average for this job ($49,120).
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 29-2056; area San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA (42020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 1.20, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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