Data vintage · May 2025 · Ranked by median annual wage
Lowest-paying jobs in San Luis Obispo
361 occupations with published wages, ranked
The lowest published median wage in San Luis Obispo belongs to Home Health and Personal Care Aides, at $34,320 per year. The highest is $345,310.
The 10 lowest-paying occupations
| # | Occupation | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Home Health and Personal Care Aides | $34,320 | 4,160 | |
| 2 | Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers | $34,730 | 1,090 | |
| 3 | Waiters and Waitresses | $34,950 | 2,640 | |
| 4 | Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop | $35,380 | 570 | |
| 5 | Bartenders | $35,630 | 730 | |
| 6 | Baggage Porters and Bellhops | $35,640 | 40 | |
| 7 | Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | $35,760 | 80 | |
| 8 | Amusement and Recreation Attendants | $35,810 | 530 | |
| 9 | Physical Therapist Aides | $35,880 | 90 | |
| 10 | Production Workers, All Other | $36,100 | 190 |
At the other end of the scale
| Occupation | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Physicians | $345,310 | — |
| Psychiatrists | $322,750 | 60 |
| Physicians, All Other | $290,330 | 80 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $289,840 | — |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $213,070 | 180 |
| Chief Executives | $190,020 | 180 |
| Training and Development Managers | $179,170 | 30 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $178,530 | 40 |
| Lawyers | $175,780 | 290 |
| Pharmacists | $172,860 | 240 |
| Dentists, General | $170,630 | 100 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $167,910 | 200 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $166,030 | 240 |
| Sales Engineers | $163,810 | 30 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $162,950 | 140 |
| Physician Assistants | $162,790 | 100 |
| Marketing Managers | $160,490 | 120 |
| Clinical and Counseling Psychologists | $155,960 | 90 |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | $152,560 | 170 |
| Veterinarians | $151,990 | 110 |
| Fundraising Managers | $151,530 | 50 |
| Financial Managers | $140,670 | 420 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | $140,400 | 110 |
| Public Relations Managers | $138,900 | 30 |
| Registered Nurses | $138,820 | 2,180 |
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Rankings cover only occupations for which a median wage was published; occupations the survey suppressed do not appear. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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