School Psychologists pay range in San Luis Obispo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $95,640 a year or less, while the top 10% make $156,270 or more. The middle half of school psychologists in San Luis Obispo earn between $99,540 and $132,800.
- $96K10th
- $100K25th
- $122KMedian
- $133K75th
- $156K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $121,510 | $10,126 | $58.42 |
| Median | $122,450 | $10,204 | $58.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $99,540 | $8,295 | $47.86 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $132,800 | $11,067 | $63.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
School Psychologists pay in San Luis Obispo vs. California and the U.S.
School psychologists in San Luis Obispo earn 5% less than the California average ($127,830) and 23% more than the U.S. average ($99,160). At the median the gap is +28% against the U.S. median of $95,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Luis Obispo | $121,510 | $122,450 | $95,640 | $156,270 | 30 |
| California | $127,830 | $127,780 | $97,200 | $160,170 | 8,340 |
| United States | $99,160 | $95,990 | $63,070 | $142,330 | 63,940 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
School Psychologists salary after taxes in San Luis Obispo
On the average salary of $121,510, a single filer in San Luis Obispo takes home about $87,104 a year, or $7,259 a month and $3,350 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% 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 school psychologists? 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 $121,510 buys what about $111,892 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in San Luis Obispo ($50,770). A typical home costs $909,699, or 7.5 years of this average salary before tax.
School Psychologists salary in other California cities
San Luis Obispo ranks 19th of 20 California metro areas for this job; El Centro pays the most ($141,360).
- El Centro$141,360
- San Jose$137,350
- San Francisco$135,970
- Riverside$135,230
- Modesto$133,120
- Visalia$131,970
- Yuba City$130,690
- Oxnard$130,050
- Santa Maria$129,770
- San Luis Obispo$121,510
Highest-paying cities for school psychologists
Boulder, CO pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($142,700).
- Boulder, CO$142,700
- El Centro, CA$141,360
- San Jose, CA$137,350
- San Francisco, CA$135,970
- Riverside, CA$135,230
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School Psychologists salary in San Luis Obispo: questions
How much do school psychologists make an hour in San Luis Obispo?
$58.42 an hour on average, and $58.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level school psychologists salary in San Luis Obispo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $95,640 a year and the 25th percentile is $99,540, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the school psychologists take-home pay in San Luis Obispo?
About $87,104 a year ($7,259 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $121,510. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do school psychologists earn more in San Luis Obispo than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% more than the U.S. average for this job ($99,160).
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 19-3034; area San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA (42020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.9%.
- 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 0.67, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.67).
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