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Top Paying Jobs in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA (2026)

San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA has 110 jobs across diverse industries. The highest-paying occupations include Dentists, General ($210,140), Architectural and Engineering Managers ($200,820), Training and Development Managers ($188,850). The cost of living index is 108.6 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $2,512/month.

$152K

Avg. median salary

108.6

Cost of living index

$2,512

Median 2BR rent

N/A

Population

Highest paying careers in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles

Rank	Occupation	Category	Median salary	Hourly
1	Dentists, General	Healthcare	$210K	$101.03/hr
2	Architectural and Engineering Managers	Management	$201K	$96.55/hr
3	Training and Development Managers	Management	$189K	$90.79/hr
4	Technical Writers	Arts & Media	$182K	$87.72/hr
5	Pharmacists	Healthcare	$170K	$81.96/hr
6	Computer and Information Systems Managers	Management	$165K	$79.49/hr
7	Chief Executives	Management	$162K	$78.03/hr
8	Veterinarians	Healthcare	$159K	$76.3/hr
9	Nurse Practitioners	Healthcare	$157K	$75.4/hr
10	Optometrists	Healthcare	$153K	$73.39/hr
11	Industrial Production Managers	Management	$152K	$73.21/hr
12	Physician Assistants	Healthcare	$152K	$73.19/hr
13	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment	Repair & Maintenance	$148K	$71.14/hr
14	First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	Public Safety	$142K	$68.3/hr
15	Public Relations Managers	Management	$139K	$66.83/hr
16	Financial Managers	Management	$138K	$66.46/hr
17	Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	Management	$136K	$/hr
18	Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	Science	$134K	$64.34/hr
19	Registered Nurses	Healthcare	$133K	$64.17/hr
20	Healthcare Social Workers	Community & Social	$133K	$63.84/hr
21	Software Developers	Technology	$132K	$63.47/hr
22	Marketing Managers	Management	$132K	$63.36/hr
23	Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	Engineering	$132K	$63.24/hr
24	Electrical Engineers	Engineering	$129K	$62.05/hr
25	First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers	Public Safety	$128K	$61.47/hr

Affordability snapshot: San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles

Cost of living vs. national average+8.6% more expensive

Studio apartment (FMR)$/mo

1-bedroom apartment (FMR)$/mo

2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$2,512/mo

3-bedroom apartment (FMR)$/mo

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