Highest paying jobs in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA

The best paying occupations in the San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA metro area, ranked by median annual wage. Metro wage estimates are suppressed more often than state ones — BLS withholds any figure that too few local employers report — so an occupation missing here simply has no published local estimate.

Cost of living: prices here run 8.6% above the national average (2024).

Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025

#	Occupation	MedianSan Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	Family Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree	$345,310	$208,630 – $448,420	—
2	PsychiatristsDoctoral or professional degree	$322,750	$155,170 – $433,620	60
3	Physicians, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree	$290,330	$94,590 – $426,270	80
4	General Internal Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree	$289,840	$129,500 – $385,930	—
5	Architectural and Engineering ManagersBachelor's degree	$213,070	$132,520 – $268,340	180
6	Chief ExecutivesBachelor's degree	$190,020	$73,630 – $396,740	180
7	Training and Development ManagersBachelor's degree	$179,170	$99,440 – $218,980	30
8	Natural Sciences ManagersBachelor's degree	$178,530	$128,660 – $312,870	40
9	LawyersDoctoral or professional degree	$175,780	$83,130 – $272,170	290
10	PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree	$172,860	$132,870 – $202,810	240
11	Dentists, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree	$170,630	$95,990 – $323,130	100
12	Computer and Information Systems ManagersBachelor's degree	$167,910	$108,330 – $268,400	200
13	Industrial Production ManagersBachelor's degree	$166,030	$85,610 – $215,330	240
14	Sales EngineersBachelor's degree	$163,810	$92,560 – $266,930	30
15	Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree	$162,950	$132,740 – $210,610	140
16	Physician AssistantsMaster's degree	$162,790	$126,750 – $192,770	100
17	Marketing ManagersBachelor's degree	$160,490	$89,630 – $288,330	120
18	Clinical and Counseling PsychologistsDoctoral or professional degree	$155,960	$94,340 – $215,140	90
19	Education Administrators, Kindergarten through SecondaryMaster's degree	$152,560	$100,520 – $175,010	170
20	VeterinariansDoctoral or professional degree	$151,990	$63,650 – $235,240	110
21	Fundraising ManagersBachelor's degree	$151,530	$85,530 – $275,330	50
22	Financial ManagersBachelor's degree	$140,670	$86,620 – $254,180	420
23	First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$140,400	$100,630 – $203,110	110
24	Public Relations ManagersBachelor's degree	$138,900	$71,360 – $227,390	30
25	Registered NursesBachelor's degree	$138,820	$100,560 – $199,540	2,180
26	Electrical EngineersBachelor's degree	$136,240	$80,020 – $205,050	100
27	Aerospace EngineersBachelor's degree	$135,490	$103,170 – $205,000	40
28	Software DevelopersBachelor's degree	$135,020	$74,770 – $204,240	520
29	Healthcare Social WorkersMaster's degree	$133,340	$67,490 – $134,450	170
30	Information Security AnalystsBachelor's degree	$133,100	$48,080 – $195,140	30
31	First-Line Supervisors of Correctional OfficersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$132,490	$123,170 – $156,060	110
32	Database AdministratorsBachelor's degree	$130,780	$56,600 – $158,300	60
33	Environmental EngineersBachelor's degree	$129,780	$73,850 – $164,430	60
34	Human Resources ManagersBachelor's degree	$129,710	$93,220 – $200,010	100
35	Computer Network ArchitectsBachelor's degree	$129,530	$77,440 – $182,050	50
36	OptometristsDoctoral or professional degree	$129,020	$106,770 – $165,410	30
37	Construction ManagersBachelor's degree	$128,220	$73,960 – $189,070	370
38	Managers, All OtherBachelor's degree	$128,110	$82,870 – $223,620	330
39	Medical and Health Services ManagersBachelor's degree	$126,700	$76,840 – $258,630	500
40	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$125,670	$106,190 – $147,480	220
41	Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree	$125,090	$64,500 – $152,490	40
42	Medical Scientists, Except EpidemiologistsDoctoral or professional degree	$125,070	$94,850 – $161,930	70
43	Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$123,650	$72,680 – $152,020	170
44	School PsychologistsMaster's degree	$122,450	$95,640 – $156,270	30
45	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$119,690	$61,590 – $232,700	120
46	Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and GeographersBachelor's degree	$117,420	$65,330 – $142,300	50
47	Speech-Language PathologistsMaster's degree	$115,560	$61,080 – $142,790	100
48	Data ScientistsBachelor's degree	$114,830	$73,030 – $212,260	60
49	Administrative Services ManagersBachelor's degree	$114,250	$68,750 – $202,400	250
50	Computer ProgrammersBachelor's degree	$114,110	$70,480 – $164,270	90

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