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
81	Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	Community & Social	$99K	$47.5/hr
82	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	Education	$98K	N/A
83	Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	Community & Social	$97K	$46.83/hr
84	Dietitians and Nutritionists	Healthcare	$97K	$46.8/hr
85	Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	Education	$97K	N/A
86	Engineers, All Other	Engineering	$97K	$46.73/hr
87	Instructional Coordinators	Education	$96K	$46.07/hr
88	Network and Computer Systems Administrators	Technology	$96K	$45.94/hr
89	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	Construction & Trades	$95K	$45.46/hr
90	Agricultural Inspectors	Farming & Fishing	$94K	$45.12/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