SOC 27-2042 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Musicians and Singers — San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA · 10 metro areas compared
The median wage for Musicians and Singers in San Luis Obispo, CA is — per year..
The next ten years
Projected to grow more slowly than average
- Change in jobs, 2024 to 2034
- +1.1%
- Openings per year
- 19,400
- Typical entry-level education
- No formal educational credential
- On-the-job training
- Long-term on-the-job training
Includes jobs opened by workers leaving the occupation, not only new positions.
46.8% of people in this occupation work for themselves.
Projections are published nationally only. This is the outlook for the occupation across the United States, not a measurement for San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA.
Projections are based on 2024 employment and run to 2034. The wages above are from the May 2025 survey, a separate BLS programme on a different release cycle, so the two are not two views of one dataset.
Salary overview
The median wage for Musicians and Singers in San Luis Obispo, CA is — per year.
Employment stands at 70, or 0.6 jobs per thousand held locally.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|
Other metro areas in California
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bakersfield | — | 30 | |
| 2 | Fresno | — | 60 | |
| 3 | Los Angeles | — | 3,230 | |
| 4 | Oxnard | — | 100 | |
| 5 | Riverside | — | 190 | |
| 6 | Sacramento | — | 110 | |
| 7 | San Diego | — | 370 | |
| 8 | San Francisco | — | 970 | |
| 9 | San Jose | — | 160 | |
| 10 | Santa Maria | — | 50 |
Key takeaways
- The median wage is — per year.
- The area has 70 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Musicians and Singers in San Luis Obispo, CA?
The median annual wage is —, or $40.41 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 70 jobs in this occupation in San Luis Obispo, CA. Self-employed workers are not included.
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.