Pharmacists salary
in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
Pharmacists in the San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA metro earn a median of $172,860 a year, based on BLS estimates for 240 jobs (May 2025). That is 23% above the U.S. median of $140,910 and 5% above the CA statewide median of $164,610. It ranks #3 of 288 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE240 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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PHARMACISTS PAY IN OTHER CA METROS
- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CAmedian $199,040
- San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CAmedian $177,410
- Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CAmedian $172,680
- Vallejo, CAmedian $170,870
- Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CAmedian $170,570
- Fresno, CAmedian $169,160
- Salinas, CAmedian $166,470
- North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan areamedian $166,310
Questions
What is the average Pharmacists salary in San Luis Obispo?
The BLS median is $172,860 a year (May 2025). Half of the 240 jobs pay between $154,690 and $202,780. The 10th percentile is $132,870 and the 90th is $202,810.
Is San Luis Obispo a high-paying metro for Pharmacists?
That is 23% above the U.S. median of $140,910 and 5% above the CA statewide median of $164,610. It ranks #3 of 288 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.