Physicians, All Other pay range in San Luis Obispo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $94,590 a year or less, while the top 10% make $426,270 or more. The middle half of other physicians in San Luis Obispo earn between $271,690 and $383,750.
- $95K10th
- $272K25th
- $290KMedian
- $384K75th
- $426K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $288,040 | $24,003 | $138.48 |
| Median | $290,330 | $24,194 | $139.58 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $271,690 | $22,641 | $130.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $383,750 | $31,979 | $184.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physicians, All Other pay in San Luis Obispo vs. California and the U.S.
Other physicians in San Luis Obispo earn 15% more than the California average ($249,620) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($262,040). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $265,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Luis Obispo | $288,040 | $290,330 | $94,590 | $426,270 | 80 |
| California | $249,620 | $281,590 | $80,590 | $431,980 | 25,530 |
| United States | $262,040 | $265,930 | $69,170 | $452,360 | 342,720 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Physicians, All Other salary after taxes in San Luis Obispo
On the average salary of $288,040, a single filer in San Luis Obispo takes home about $184,988 a year, or $15,416 a month and $7,115 every two weeks. Taxes take 36% 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 other physicians? 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 $288,040 buys what about $265,240 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 5.7 times the median wage of all jobs in San Luis Obispo ($50,770). A typical home costs $909,699, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Physicians, All Other salary in other California cities
San Luis Obispo ranks 10th of 21 California metro areas for this job; Chico pays the most ($348,950).
- Chico$348,950
- Santa Rosa$342,000
- El Centro$336,520
- Sacramento$316,740
- Santa Cruz$312,910
- Merced$309,600
- Fresno$301,890
- Salinas$298,990
- San Diego$291,840
- San Luis Obispo$288,040
Highest-paying cities for other physicians
Chattanooga, TN pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($431,890).
- Chattanooga, TN$431,890
- Appleton, WI$407,640
- Bismarck, ND$401,550
- Mansfield, OH$399,730
- Texarkana, TX$392,990
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Physicians, All Other salary in San Luis Obispo: questions
How much do other physicians make an hour in San Luis Obispo?
$138.48 an hour on average, and $139.58 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other physicians salary in San Luis Obispo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $94,590 a year and the 25th percentile is $271,690, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other physicians take-home pay in San Luis Obispo?
About $184,988 a year ($15,416 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $288,040. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do other physicians earn more in San Luis Obispo than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% more than the U.S. average for this job ($262,040).
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 29-1229; area San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA (42020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.5%.
- 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 0.31, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.31).
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