San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data · California statewide data
$61,280
Median Annual Wage
+39% since 2014
$66,420
California Median
-8% vs state
107,970
Total Workers
361
Occupations Tracked
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA is a Metropolitan Area with 361 tracked occupations and an estimated 107,970 total workers. Wages grew an average of 47.1% from 2014 to 2024, with Management Occupations and Computer and Mathematical Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Dentists, General | $210,140 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $200,820 |
| Training and Development Managers | $188,850 |
| Technical Writers | $182,450 |
| Pharmacists | $170,480 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $165,330 |
| Chief Executives | $162,290 |
| Veterinarians | $158,700 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $156,840 |
| Optometrists | $152,660 |
Job Market Trends
2014 → 2024
+47.1%
avg wage growth since 2014
+12.6%
employment change since 2014
Fastest Wage Growth
| Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers Community and Social Service Occupations |
+177.3%
$42,060 → $116,630
|
| Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors Community and Social Service Occupations |
+169.7%
$36,440 → $98,280
|
| Helpers--Production Workers Production Occupations |
+126.5%
$18,370 → $41,610
|
| Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Production Occupations |
+120.9%
$26,510 → $58,570
|
| File Clerks Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
+118.9%
$26,630 → $58,300
|
Most Jobs Added
| Agricultural Equipment Operators Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations |
+1000.0%
30 → 330
|
| Health Education Specialists Community and Social Service Occupations |
+900.0%
30 → 300
|
| Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
+700.0%
60 → 510
|
| Human Resources Specialists Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+200.0%
180 → 570
|
| Community Health Workers Community and Social Service Occupations |
+200.0%
30 → 100
|
Wage Declines
| Training and Development Specialists Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
-36.6%
$112,290 → $71,200
|
| Massage Therapists Healthcare Support Occupations |
-22.9%
$64,610 → $49,820
|
| Social Workers, All Other Community and Social Service Occupations |
-22.8%
$69,200 → $53,440
|
| Real Estate Sales Agents Sales and Related Occupations |
-14.0%
$70,060 → $60,230
|
| Loan Officers Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
-10.0%
$82,460 → $74,180
|
Wage Trends in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $61,280 |
| 2023 | $59,400 |
| 2022 | $56,310 |
| 2021 | $50,750 |
| 2020 | $51,180 |
| 2019 | $49,210 |
| 2018 | $47,200 |
| 2017 | $45,160 |
| 2016 | $44,050 |
| 2015 | $43,340 |
| 2014 | $43,950 |