What is the average salary in San Luis Obispo, CA?

$67,830a year

Average yearly pay across 362 jobs with official data in the San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA metro area, weighted by employment. Each job below shows its median.

Hourly: $32.61
Jobs with data: 362
Workers counted: 112,830

Highest paying jobs

Median yearly pay.

Family Medicine Physician	$345,300
Psychiatrist	$322,800
Physician	$290,300
General Internal Medicine Physician	$289,800
Architectural and Engineering Manager	$213,100
Chief Executive	$190,000
Training and Development Manager	$179,200
Natural Sciences Manager	$178,500
Lawyer	$175,800
Pharmacist	$172,900

Most common jobs

Median yearly pay.

Home Health and Personal Care Aide	$34,320
Retail Salesperson	$37,780
Fast Food and Counter Worker	$42,350
Farmworker and Laborer	$36,570
Cashier	$36,550
Office Clerk	$46,110
Waiter and Waitress	$34,950
General and Operations Manager	$101,800
Registered Nurse	$138,800
Maid and Housekeeping Cleaner	$37,190

Management

Administrative Services Manager$114,300
Architectural and Engineering Manager$213,100
Chief Executive$190,000
Computer and Information Systems Manager$167,900
Construction Manager$128,200
Education Administrator$152,600
Education Administrator$69,470
Education and Childcare Administrator$62,060
Entertainment and Recreation Manager$74,410
Facilities Manager$100,300
Farmer$108,300
Financial Manager$140,700
Food Service Manager$78,390
Fundraising Manager$151,500
General and Operations Manager$101,800
Human Resources Manager$129,700
Industrial Production Manager$166,000
Lodging Manager$73,610
Manager$128,100
Marketing Manager$160,500
Medical and Health Services Manager$126,700
Natural Sciences Manager$178,500
Property$73,620
Public Relations Manager$138,900
Sales Manager$102,300
Social and Community Service Manager$81,470
Training and Development Manager$179,200
Transportation$119,700

Business and financial operations

Accountant and Auditor$88,160
Business Operations Specialist$79,130
Buyer and Purchasing Agent$74,750
Claims Adjuster$89,070
Compensation$75,350
Compliance Officer$91,570
Cost Estimator$82,800
Financial and Investment Analyst$103,000
Financial Specialist$77,380
Fundraiser$77,730
Human Resources Specialist$78,020
Loan Officer$82,470
Logistician$91,240
Management Analyst$84,290
Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist$66,660
Meeting$63,760
Personal Financial Advisor$91,340
Project Management Specialist$108,700
Property Appraiser and Assessor$102,800
Tax Preparer$60,480
Training and Development Specialist$76,270

Computer and mathematical

Computer Network Architect$129,500
Computer Network Support Specialist$79,030
Computer Programmer$114,100
Computer Systems Analyst$104,300
Computer User Support Specialist$71,770
Data Scientist$114,800
Database Administrator$130,800
Information Security Analyst$133,100
Network and Computer Systems Administrator$95,550
Software Developer$135,000
Web and Digital Interface Designer$82,860
Web Developer$42,530

Architecture and engineering

Aerospace Engineer$135,500
Architect$99,800
Architectural and Civil Drafter$71,860
Civil Engineer$110,200
Civil Engineering Technologist and Technician$84,120
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologist and Technician$76,750
Electrical Engineer$136,200
Electronics Engineer$104,600
Engineer$97,210
Engineering Technologist and Technician$81,980
Environmental Engineer$129,800
Industrial Engineer$100,400
Landscape Architect$77,570
Mechanical Drafter$75,560
Mechanical Engineer$102,300
Surveying and Mapping Technician$101,300
Surveyor$107,700

Life, physical, and social science

Agricultural Technician$62,900
Biological Scientist$90,640
Chemical Technician$46,950
Chemist$86,060
Clinical and Counseling Psychologist$156,000
Conservation Scientist$77,280
Environmental Science and Protection Technician$90,720
Environmental Scientist and Specialist$105,800
Food Science Technician$53,530
Geoscientist$117,400
Medical Scientist$125,100
Occupational Health and Safety Specialist$101,600
School Psychologist$122,500
Social Scientist and Related Worker$92,640
Soil and Plant Scientist$81,570
Urban and Regional Planner$109,900

Community and social service

Child$68,560
Clergy$62,610
Community and Social Service Specialist$57,560
Community Health Worker$80,290
Counselor$91,940
Director$52,460
Educational$99,330
Health Education Specialist$61,660
Healthcare Social Worker$133,300
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$98,800
Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist$97,410
Rehabilitation Counselor$43,750
Social and Human Service Assistant$54,960
Social Worker$53,740
Substance Abuse$80,770

Legal

Educational instruction and library

Career/Technical Education Teacher$104,200
Educational Instruction and Library Worker$49,450
Elementary School Teacher$97,620
Instructional Coordinator$95,820
Kindergarten Teacher$77,290
Librarian and Media Collections Specialist$92,140
Library Technician$57,510
Middle School Teacher$90,870
Preschool Teacher$46,200
Secondary School Teacher$99,560
Self-Enrichment Teacher$46,470
Special Education Teacher$97,260
Special Education Teacher$73,630
Special Education Teacher$106,500
Substitute Teacher$58,620
Teacher and Instructor$76,640
Teaching Assistant$46,410

Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media

Audio and Video Technician$46,350
Coach and Scout$49,540
Editor$73,770
Floral Designer$45,700
Interior Designer$78,000
Merchandise Displayer and Window Trimmer$45,840
Musician and Singer$84,050
Photographer$48,790
Producer and Director$71,500
Public Relations Specialist$71,190
Writer and Author$86,340

Healthcare practitioners and technical

Chiropractor$83,440
Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician$62,040
Dental Hygienist$125,700
Dentist$170,600
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer$125,100
Dietitian and Nutritionist$97,350
Emergency Medical Technician$45,190
Family Medicine Physician$345,300
General Internal Medicine Physician$289,800
Health Technologist and Technician$60,580
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse$79,940
Medical Records Specialist$53,870
Nurse Practitioner$163,000
Occupational Therapist$110,200
Optician$55,380
Optometrist$129,000
Paramedic$73,930
Pharmacist$172,900
Pharmacy Technician$56,530
Physical Therapist$101,900
Physician$290,300
Physician Assistant$162,800
Psychiatrist$322,800
Radiologic Technologist and Technician$103,700
Registered Nurse$138,800
Respiratory Therapist$112,400
Speech-Language Pathologist$115,600
Surgical Technologist$80,730
Veterinarian$152,000
Veterinary Technologist and Technician$58,690

Healthcare support

Dental Assistant$57,150
Healthcare Support Worker$61,770
Home Health and Personal Care Aide$34,320
Massage Therapist$60,640
Medical Assistant$49,520
Medical Equipment Preparer$75,800
Nursing Assistant$46,840
Pharmacy Aide$43,260
Phlebotomist$53,560
Physical Therapist Aide$35,880
Physical Therapist Assistant$78,990
Veterinary Assistant and Laboratory Animal Caretaker$43,270

Protective service

Correctional Officer and Jailer$107,200
Crossing Guard and Flagger$48,100
Firefighter$75,910
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer$132,500
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$113,700
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$140,400
Lifeguard$36,360
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$101,900
Security Guard$42,980
Transportation Security Screener$71,240

Food preparation and serving

Bartender$35,630
Chef and Head Cook$59,400
Cook$42,390
Cook$44,970
Cook$43,220
Cook$38,020
Cook$43,680
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendant and Bartender Helper$34,730
Dishwasher$36,760
Fast Food and Counter Worker$42,350
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker$48,320
Food Preparation and Serving Related Worker$36,120
Food Preparation Worker$38,550
Food Server$38,150
Host and Hostess$35,380
Waiter and Waitress$34,950

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance

First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Worker$55,680
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping$65,120
Grounds Maintenance Worker$49,330
Janitor and Cleaner$42,990
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Worker$45,500
Maid and Housekeeping Cleaner$37,190
Pest Control Worker$48,000
Tree Trimmer and Pruner$63,530

Personal care and service

Amusement and Recreation Attendant$35,810
Animal Caretaker$38,280
Animal Trainer$41,770
Baggage Porter and Bellhop$35,640
Childcare Worker$42,860
Concierge$39,100
Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor$55,010
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Worker$46,790
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Worker$56,350
Hairdresser$36,900
Manicurist and Pedicurist$36,750
Personal Care and Service Worker$38,190
Recreation Worker$37,010
Residential Advisor$46,270
Skincare Specialist$45,200
Tour and Travel Guide$54,550
Usher$36,380

Sales and related

Advertising Sales Agent$75,840
Cashier$36,550
Counter and Rental Clerk$43,880
Demonstrator and Product Promoter$44,130
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Worker$70,210
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Worker$52,310
Insurance Sales Agent$60,500
Parts Salesperson$47,180
Real Estate Sales Agent$88,370
Retail Salesperson$37,780
Sale and Related Worker$51,990
Sales Engineer$163,800
Sales Representative$74,170
Sales Representative$75,810
Sales Representatives of Service$66,770
Security$74,510

Office and administrative support

Bill and Account Collector$64,970
Billing and Posting Clerk$50,330
Bookkeeping$58,570
Court$63,160
Customer Service Representative$46,740
Data Entry Keyer$44,380
Dispatcher$53,210
Eligibility Interviewer$61,510
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$79,790
File Clerk$50,260
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$77,500
Hotel$37,460
Human Resources Assistant$57,130
Information and Record Clerk$56,280
Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk$45,030
Interviewer$55,670
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$59,970
Loan Interviewer and Clerk$58,700
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$54,740
Office Clerk$46,110
Order Clerk$42,770
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$60,040
Postal Service Clerk$64,290
Postal Service Mail Carrier$57,820
Procurement Clerk$53,100
Production$59,620
Public Safety Telecommunicator$90,930
Receptionist and Information Clerk$44,890
Secretary and Administrative Assistant$51,010
Shipping$46,610
Teller$47,320
Weigher$45,990

Farming, fishing, and forestry

Agricultural Equipment Operator$44,230
Agricultural Inspector$93,840
Farmworker$35,760
Farmworker and Laborer$36,570
First-Line Supervisors of Farming$48,100

Construction and extraction

Carpenter$77,220
Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher$61,070
Construction and Building Inspector$80,320
Construction Laborer$60,140
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installer$67,060
Electrician$76,540
Fence Erector$48,230
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$94,560
Glazier$61,610
Helper$47,950
Highway Maintenance Worker$68,720
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$79,340
Painter$59,120
Plasterer and Stucco Mason$62,790
Plumber$63,090
Roofer$63,030
Septic Tank Servicer and Sewer Pipe Cleaner$52,510
Solar Photovoltaic Installer$61,020
Structural Iron and Steel Worker$60,080
Tile and Stone Setter$52,640

Installation, maintenance, and repair

Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician$85,340
Automotive Body and Related Repairer$67,790
Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic$61,620
Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist$74,620
Computer$49,430
Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer$123,700
Farm Equipment Mechanic and Service Technician$59,690
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$90,000
Heating$75,160
Helpers--Installation$46,200
Industrial Machinery Mechanic$73,200
Installation$47,780
Maintenance and Repair Worker$49,400
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic$79,830
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installer$62,210
Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer$74,970
Telecommunications Line Installer and Repairer$99,840
Tire Repairer and Changer$37,740

Production

Baker$42,180
Butcher and Meat Cutter$44,780
Cabinetmaker and Bench Carpenter$48,460
Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender$59,050
Coating$55,810
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$57,300
Electrical$49,450
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$77,980
Food Batchmaker$38,750
Helpers--Production Worker$42,360
Inspector$57,840
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker$36,910
Machinist$53,510
Meat$38,170
Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$44,930
Molding$50,700
Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender$43,710
Printing Press Operator$45,540
Production Worker$36,100
Separating$54,190
Sewing Machine Operator$38,550
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$85,690
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$83,190
Welder$53,280

Transportation and material moving

Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$39,540
Bus Driver$54,140
Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$37,140
Driver/Sales Worker$41,600
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$58,130
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$60,380
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$45,100
Laborer and Freight$38,730
Light Truck Driver$45,990
Material Moving Worker$36,620
Packer and Packager$36,140
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$64,440
Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$43,840
Stocker and Order Filler$39,280

Frequently asked questions

What is the average salary in San Luis Obispo, CA?

About $67,830 a year ($32.61 an hour): the average of the 362 jobs with official data, weighted by how many people do each one.

What are the highest paying jobs in San Luis Obispo, CA?

Family Medicine Physician ($345,300), Psychiatrist ($322,800), Physician ($290,300).

What are the most common jobs in San Luis Obispo, CA?

Home Health and Personal Care Aide (4,160 jobs), Retail Salesperson (3,390 jobs), Fast Food and Counter Worker (3,310 jobs).

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.