Highest-paying jobs in San Luis Obispo

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#50. Computer programmers

- Median annual wage: $108,650
- Median hourly wage: $52.24
- Total employment: 50 people (0.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Medical scientists, except epidemiologists

- Median annual wage: $109,340
- Median hourly wage: $52.57
- Total employment: 50 people (0.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. School psychologists

- Median annual wage: $110,330
- Median hourly wage: $53.04
- Total employment: 50 people (0.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Civil engineers

- Median annual wage: $110,920
- Median hourly wage: $53.33
- Total employment: 680 people (5.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

- Median annual wage: $112,600
- Median hourly wage: $54.14
- Total employment: 140 people (1.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Medical and health services managers

- Median annual wage: $112,960
- Median hourly wage: $54.31
- Total employment: 430 people (3.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers

- Median annual wage: $115,240
- Median hourly wage: $55.41
- Total employment: 50 people (0.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Mental health and substance abuse social workers

- Median annual wage: $116,630
- Median hourly wage: $56.07
- Total employment: 120 people (1.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Engineers, all other

- Median annual wage: $119,810
- Median hourly wage: $57.60
- Total employment: 130 people (1.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Administrative services managers

- Median annual wage: $120,010
- Median hourly wage: $57.70
- Total employment: 240 people (2.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Electrical power-line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $120,680
- Median hourly wage: $58.02
- Total employment: 290 people (2.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Dental hygienists

- Median annual wage: $121,100
- Median hourly wage: $58.22
- Total employment: 220 people (1.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Construction managers

- Median annual wage: $124,460
- Median hourly wage: $59.84
- Total employment: 280 people (2.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Managers, all other

- Median annual wage: $124,710
- Median hourly wage: $59.96
- Total employment: 390 people (3.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Database administrators

- Median annual wage: $125,120
- Median hourly wage: $60.16
- Total employment: 60 people (0.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Data scientists

- Median annual wage: $125,250
- Median hourly wage: $60.22
- Total employment: 60 people (0.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Human resources managers

- Median annual wage: $126,490
- Median hourly wage: $60.81
- Total employment: 100 people (0.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Fundraising managers

- Median annual wage: $126,830
- Median hourly wage: $60.98
- Total employment: 50 people (0.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Environmental engineers

- Median annual wage: $126,850
- Median hourly wage: $60.99
- Total employment: 50 people (0.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Diagnostic medical sonographers

- Median annual wage: $127,720
- Median hourly wage: $61.41
- Total employment: 50 people (0.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. First-line supervisors of correctional officers

- Median annual wage: $127,850
- Median hourly wage: $61.47
- Total employment: 110 people (0.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Electrical engineers

- Median annual wage: $129,070
- Median hourly wage: $62.05
- Total employment: 110 people (0.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Electronics engineers, except computer

- Median annual wage: $131,550
- Median hourly wage: $63.24
- Total employment: 60 people (0.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Marketing managers

- Median annual wage: $131,780
- Median hourly wage: $63.36
- Total employment: 130 people (1.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Software developers

- Median annual wage: $132,010
- Median hourly wage: $63.47
- Total employment: 480 people (3.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Healthcare social workers

- Median annual wage: $132,790
- Median hourly wage: $63.84
- Total employment: 180 people (1.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Registered nurses

- Median annual wage: $133,470
- Median hourly wage: $64.17
- Total employment: 1,950 people (16.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Clinical and counseling psychologists

- Median annual wage: $133,820
- Median hourly wage: $64.34
- Total employment: 100 people (0.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary

- Median annual wage: $136,490
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 200 people (1.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Financial managers

- Median annual wage: $138,230
- Median hourly wage: $66.46
- Total employment: 390 people (3.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Public relations managers

- Median annual wage: $139,010
- Median hourly wage: $66.83
- Total employment: 40 people (0.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $142,060
- Median hourly wage: $68.30
- Total employment: 110 people (0.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment

- Median annual wage: $147,960
- Median hourly wage: $71.14
- Total employment: 30 people (0.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Physician assistants

- Median annual wage: $152,240
- Median hourly wage: $73.19
- Total employment: 100 people (0.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Industrial production managers

- Median annual wage: $152,270
- Median hourly wage: $73.21
- Total employment: 250 people (2.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Optometrists

- Median annual wage: $152,660
- Median hourly wage: $73.39
- Total employment: 40 people (0.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Nurse practitioners

- Median annual wage: $156,840
- Median hourly wage: $75.40
- Total employment: 150 people (1.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Veterinarians

- Median annual wage: $158,700
- Median hourly wage: $76.30
- Total employment: 110 people (0.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Chief executives

- Median annual wage: $162,290
- Median hourly wage: $78.03
- Total employment: 200 people (1.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Computer and information systems managers

- Median annual wage: $165,330
- Median hourly wage: $79.49
- Total employment: 230 people (1.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Pharmacists

- Median annual wage: $170,480
- Median hourly wage: $81.96
- Total employment: 230 people (1.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Technical writers

- Median annual wage: $182,450
- Median hourly wage: $87.72
- Total employment: 30 people (0.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Training and development managers

- Median annual wage: $188,850
- Median hourly wage: $90.79
- Total employment: 30 people (0.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Architectural and engineering managers

- Median annual wage: $200,820
- Median hourly wage: $96.55
- Total employment: 200 people (1.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Dentists, general

- Median annual wage: $210,140
- Median hourly wage: $101.03
- Total employment: 110 people (0.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Family medicine physicians (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 90 people (0.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Psychiatrists (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 60 people (0.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. General internal medicine physicians (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: Not available

#1. Physicians, all other (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 40 people (0.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Obstetricians and gynecologists (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 30 people (0.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Cu Fleshman, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 364 metros.

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