Photographers Salary in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA (2025)

Official BLS OEWS data · May 2025 · 40 employed

Annual Mean

$59,300

$28.51/hr

Annual Median

$48,790

$23.46/hr

Bottom 10%

$36,180

$17.39/hr

Top 10%

$74,690

$35.91/hr

Location vs National Average

San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA

$59,300

Difference

+7.0% vs US avg

US National

$55,410

Salary Percentile Breakdown

Percentile	Annual	Hourly
10th Percentile Bottom 10%	$36,180	$17.39/hr
25th Percentile Lower quarter	$39,380	$18.93/hr
50th PercentileMedian Median	$48,790	$23.46/hr
75th Percentile Upper quarter	$63,820	$30.68/hr
90th Percentile Top 10%	$74,690	$35.91/hr

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$36K

25th

$39K

Median

$49K

75th

$64K

90th

$75K

San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA has a relatively small Photographers workforce (approximately 40 positions). Job opportunities may be more competitive.

In San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA, Photographers salaries range from $36,180 at the 10th percentile to $74,690 at the 90th percentile — a spread of $38,510 (79% of the median). This relatively narrow range suggests more consistent pay across employers in this area.