Financial Managers pay range in San Luis Obispo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $86,620 a year or less, while the top 10% make $254,180 or more. The middle half of financial managers in San Luis Obispo earn between $108,520 and $187,350.
- $87K10th
- $109K25th
- $141KMedian
- $187K75th
- $254K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $157,980 | $13,165 | $75.95 |
| Median | $140,670 | $11,722 | $67.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $108,520 | $9,043 | $52.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $187,350 | $15,612 | $90.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Managers pay in San Luis Obispo vs. California and the U.S.
Financial managers in San Luis Obispo earn 25% less than the California average ($210,490) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($186,910). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $166,570.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Luis Obispo | $157,980 | $140,670 | $86,620 | $254,180 | 420 |
| California | $210,490 | $180,770 | $101,820 | $341,670 | 93,310 |
| United States | $186,910 | $166,570 | $94,310 | $323,270 | 841,710 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Financial Managers salary after taxes in San Luis Obispo
On the average salary of $157,980, a single filer in San Luis Obispo takes home about $108,645 a year, or $9,054 a month and $4,179 every two weeks. Taxes take 31% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is San Luis Obispo a good place for financial managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Luis Obispo area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.6), so the average $157,980 buys what about $145,475 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 times the median wage of all jobs in San Luis Obispo ($50,770). A typical home costs $909,699, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Managers salary in other California cities
San Luis Obispo ranks 19th of 24 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($273,690).
- San Jose$273,690
- San Francisco$244,930
- Los Angeles$204,650
- San Diego$198,640
- Oxnard$194,520
- Santa Cruz$182,240
- Santa Rosa$181,760
- Sacramento$181,670
- Riverside$175,450
- San Luis Obispo$157,980
Highest-paying cities for financial managers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($273,690).
- San Jose, CA$273,690
- New York, NY$250,570
- San Francisco, CA$244,930
- Bridgeport, CT$225,000
- Boston, MA$221,800
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Financial Managers salary in San Luis Obispo: questions
How much do financial managers make an hour in San Luis Obispo?
$75.95 an hour on average, and $67.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial managers salary in San Luis Obispo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $86,620 a year and the 25th percentile is $108,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial managers take-home pay in San Luis Obispo?
About $108,645 a year ($9,054 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $157,980. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do financial managers earn more in San Luis Obispo than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less than the U.S. average for this job ($186,910).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 11-3031; area San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA (42020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.64, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.64).
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