Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents Salary in San Luis Obispo, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA

Median annual salary $64,240 -17.8% vs national
Median hourly $30.88
10th percentile $49,900
90th percentile $141,600
Employed locally 370
National median $78,140

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $49,900
    25th
    $60,340
    50th (median)
    $64,240
    75th
    $96,810
    90th
    $141,600

    San Luis Obispo economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.10% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $93,398 2023 • Census ACS
    Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents salary vs area income 69% Median Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents salary is 31% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents

    Metro areaMedian salary
    New York $167,040
    Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT $166,430
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $166,170
    Connecticut $130,990
    Waterbury-Shelton, CT $125,310
    Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT $123,480

    Nearby metros — Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $101,720
    Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area $97,520
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $97,110
    Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $95,910
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $84,270
    Utica-Rome, NY $83,570

    Related occupations in San Luis Obispo, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Retail Salespersons $37,510
    Cashiers $35,970
    First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers $50,840
    Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $75,500
    Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel $65,280
    Demonstrators and Product Promoters $37,820

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents make per hour in San Luis Obispo?

    The median hourly wage for Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents in San Luis Obispo, CA is $30.88, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $67.94 or more per hour.

    Is San Luis Obispo above or below average for Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents salaries?

    The median Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents salary in San Luis Obispo, CA is 17.8% below the national median of $78,140. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents in San Luis Obispo?

    Entry-level Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents (10th percentile) earn around $49,900 per year in San Luis Obispo, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $60,340.