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Writers and Authors Salary in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA (2025)

Official BLS OEWS data · May 2025 · 30 employed

Annual Mean
$94,260
$45.32/hr
Annual Median
$86,340
$41.51/hr
Bottom 10%
$51,310
$24.67/hr
Top 10%
$127,810
$61.45/hr
Location vs National Average
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
$94,260
Difference
+9.5% vs US avg
US National
$86,090

Salary Percentile Breakdown

PercentileAnnual
10th Percentile
Bottom 10%
$51,310
25th Percentile
Lower quarter
$68,790
50th PercentileMedian
Median
$86,340
75th Percentile
Upper quarter
$101,820
90th Percentile
Top 10%
$127,810

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$51K

25th

$69K

Median

$86K

75th

$102K

90th

$128K

San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA has a relatively small Writers and Authors workforce (approximately 30 positions). Job opportunities may be more competitive.

In San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA, Writers and Authors salaries range from $51,310 at the 10th percentile to $127,810 at the 90th percentile — a spread of $76,500 (89% of the median). This wide range suggests significant variation based on experience and employer in this area.

Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · Public domain · Not affiliated with BLS.