SOC 23-2099 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Legal Support Workers, All Other — San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA · 10 metro areas compared
In San Luis Obispo, CA the median wage for Legal Support Workers, All Other is $89,160 a year, which is 23.6% higher than the national figure of $72,110.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
In San Luis Obispo, CA the median wage for Legal Support Workers, All Other is $89,160 a year, which is 23.6% higher than the national figure of $72,110. Half of workers earn between $74,480 and $89,180. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $58,480 and the ninetieth at $112,510.
San Jose leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $107,980. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 102nd of 361 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $58,480 | −18.9% |
| 25th | $74,480 | +3.3% |
| Median (50th) | $89,160 | +23.6% |
| 75th | $89,180 | +23.7% |
| 90th | $112,510 | +56.0% |
| Mean | $87,920 | +21.9% |
Other metro areas in California
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose | $107,980 | 380 | |
| 2 | San Francisco | $102,420 | 840 | |
| 3 | Santa Rosa | $94,320 | 40 | |
| 4 | Oxnard | $92,650 | — | |
| 5 | Sacramento | $90,240 | 430 | |
| 6 | San Diego | $89,920 | 570 | |
| 7 | Salinas | $85,360 | — | |
| 8 | Bakersfield | $82,560 | — | |
| 9 | Fresno | $81,850 | — | |
| 10 | Los Angeles | $80,330 | 2,020 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in San Luis Obispo run 10.7% above the national average, so the median of $89,160 buys what $80,542 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 11.7% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$89,160as reported by BLSLocal price level
110.7US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$80,542US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $89,160 a year, 23.6% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $58,480 to $112,510 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is San Jose, at $107,980.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Legal Support Workers, All Other in San Luis Obispo, CA?
The median annual wage is $89,160, or $42.87 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $72,110, so pay in San Luis Obispo, CA is 23.6% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in San Luis Obispo, CA earns more than $112,510 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $58,480 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in San Jose, at $107,980 per year.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. 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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