Bakers pay range in San Luis Obispo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $50,870 or more. The middle half of bakers in San Luis Obispo earn between $37,330 and $46,790.
- $36K10th
- $37K25th
- $42KMedian
- $47K75th
- $51K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,050 | $3,588 | $20.70 |
| Median | $42,180 | $3,515 | $20.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,330 | $3,111 | $17.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,790 | $3,899 | $22.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bakers pay in San Luis Obispo vs. California and the U.S.
Bakers in San Luis Obispo earn about the same as the California average ($44,130) and 12% more than the U.S. average ($38,480). At the median the gap is +14% against the U.S. median of $37,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Luis Obispo | $43,050 | $42,180 | $36,220 | $50,870 | 350 |
| California | $44,130 | $43,120 | $36,510 | $54,960 | 30,020 |
| United States | $38,480 | $37,160 | $28,120 | $49,020 | 236,200 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Bakers salary after taxes in San Luis Obispo
On the average salary of $43,050, a single filer in San Luis Obispo takes home about $35,913 a year, or $2,993 a month and $1,381 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% 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 bakers? 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 $43,050 buys what about $39,642 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in San Luis Obispo ($50,770). A typical home costs $909,699, or 21.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Bakers salary in other California cities
San Luis Obispo ranks 16th of 25 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($48,600).
- San Jose$48,600
- San Francisco$47,540
- Napa$46,400
- Vallejo$45,200
- Santa Rosa$45,030
- Stockton$44,490
- San Diego$44,000
- Santa Maria$43,910
- Sacramento$43,640
- San Luis Obispo$43,050
Highest-paying cities for bakers
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($52,420).
- Kahului, HI$52,420
- Seattle, WA$48,930
- San Jose, CA$48,600
- Honolulu, HI$47,930
- Olympia, WA$47,540
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Bakers salary in San Luis Obispo: questions
How much do bakers make an hour in San Luis Obispo?
$20.70 an hour on average, and $20.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bakers salary in San Luis Obispo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bakers take-home pay in San Luis Obispo?
About $35,913 a year ($2,993 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,050. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do bakers earn more in San Luis Obispo than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% more than the U.S. average for this job ($38,480).
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 51-3011; area San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA (42020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 1.90, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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