Question 1

What is the cost of living in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA?

Accepted Answer

San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 108.6, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 8.6% more than the national average. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom is $2,512/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA, the average median wage is $128,531. The single highest-paying occupation here is Family Medicine Physicians at $345,310/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA are: 1) Family Medicine Physicians at $345,310; 2) Psychiatrists at $322,750; 3) Physicians, All Other at $290,330; 4) General Internal Medicine Physicians at $289,840; 5) Architectural and Engineering Managers at $213,070. Click any occupation above to see the full wage breakdown (10th to 90th percentile).

Question 4

How much does it cost to rent a 2-bedroom apartment in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA is $2,512/month. FMR is the rent level HUD uses to administer housing assistance and reflects the 40th percentile of standard-quality rentals, updated annually.

Question 5

Where does AffordMap's San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles data come from?

Accepted Answer

Salary figures come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. Cost of living comes from the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (RPP). Rent comes from HUD Fair Market Rents. All three are federal datasets, updated annually, and free to use. AffordMap pairs them so you can see what a salary actually buys after local costs.

Rank	Occupation	Category	Median salary	Hourly
41	Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	Healthcare	$125K	$60.14/hr
42	Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	Science	$125K	$60.13/hr
43	Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	Repair & Maintenance	$124K	$59.45/hr
44	School Psychologists	Science	$122K	$58.87/hr
45	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	Management	$120K	$57.54/hr
46	Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	Science	$117K	$56.45/hr
47	Speech-Language Pathologists	Healthcare	$116K	$55.56/hr
48	Data Scientists	Technology	$115K	$55.21/hr
49	Administrative Services Managers	Management	$114K	$54.93/hr
50	Computer Programmers	Technology	$114K	$54.86/hr

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

Highest paying careers in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles

Affordability snapshot: San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles