SOC 43-9061 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Office Clerks, General — San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA · 10 metro areas compared
The median wage for Office Clerks, General in San Luis Obispo, CA is $46,110 per year, close to the national median of $45,010 for the same occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Office Clerks, General in San Luis Obispo, CA is $46,110 per year, close to the national median of $45,010 for the same occupation. Pay ranges from under $34,510 at the tenth percentile to more than $64,780 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $36,310 to $58,470.
The area has 2,860 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 23.4 of every thousand jobs. San Jose leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $58,840. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 286th of 361 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $34,510 | −23.3% |
| 25th | $36,310 | −19.3% |
| Median (50th) | $46,110 | +2.4% |
| 75th | $58,470 | +29.9% |
| 90th | $64,780 | +43.9% |
| Mean | $48,740 | +8.3% |
Other metro areas in California
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose | $58,840 | 13,470 | |
| 2 | Santa Maria | $55,620 | 3,630 | |
| 3 | Napa | $52,000 | 1,230 | |
| 4 | San Francisco | $52,000 | 37,590 | |
| 5 | Santa Rosa | $51,780 | 3,350 | |
| 6 | San Diego | $49,920 | 28,470 | |
| 7 | Vallejo | $49,780 | 2,530 | |
| 8 | Sacramento | $48,940 | 21,340 | |
| 9 | Stockton | $48,500 | 4,900 | |
| 10 | Oxnard | $48,370 | 5,750 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in San Luis Obispo run 10.7% above the national average, so the median of $46,110 buys what $41,653 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 7.5% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$46,110as reported by BLSLocal price level
110.7US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$41,653US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $46,110 a year, 2.4% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $34,510 to $64,780 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 2,860 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is San Jose, at $58,840.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Office Clerks, General in San Luis Obispo, CA?
The median annual wage is $46,110, or $22.17 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 $45,010, so pay in San Luis Obispo, CA is 2.4% 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 $64,780 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $34,510 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 $58,840 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 2,860 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.
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