Quick answer: The San Luis Obispo metro employs about 2,280 general and operations managers (BLS OEWS, May 2025), and licensing is set at the state level, through your employer on whether the credential meets a promotion requirement.
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Licensing is a state matter, not a city one. Organizational leadership is not licensed and carries no required certification. The degree functions as a completion credential for working supervisors, so employers typically read it alongside the management experience it formalizes.
See the California licensing and pay overview for the statewide picture, and confirm current requirements with your employer on whether the credential meets a promotion requirement.
Schools in our database near this area, ranked by BOC Score. The list favors schools with a related program on record, but program availability and delivery format change, so confirm directly with any school that it currently offers the program you want.
This page lists 10 schools within 176 miles, closest group first, then ordered by BOC Score with the highest at the top. 10 of them carry a score.
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Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard
Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard
Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard
Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard
Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard
Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard
Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard
Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard
Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard
Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard
General and Operations Managers in the San Luis Obispo area earn a median $101,840 per year, below the national median of $105,770 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
| Metric | San Luis Obispo metro | California | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $101,840 | $124,390 | $105,770 |
| 10th percentile | $54,230 | $60,370 | $50,090 |
| 25th percentile | $73,810 | $81,620 | $72,320 |
| 75th percentile | $156,020 | $186,230 | $167,280 |
| 90th percentile | $222,400 | $293,810 | $253,390 |
| Employment | 2,280 | 300,840 | 3,503,020 |
| Location quotient | 0.83 | - | 1.00 |
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Metro figures cover the San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA metropolitan statistical area.
The San Luis Obispo median of $101,840 is below the national median of $105,770, and below the California statewide median of $124,390 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
The metro’s location quotient of 0.83 means general and operations managers are less concentrated here than in the average U.S. labor market (BLS OEWS, May 2025). Higher concentration generally means more employers competing for the same people, and an easier job change later.
Supervisory and management roles exist wherever employers do, so this market tracks total employment rather than any single industry.
| Metro area | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $125,830 | 104,610 |
| San Francisco | $149,990 | 43,520 |
| San Diego | $119,600 | 26,230 |
| Riverside | $102,260 | 23,090 |
| Sacramento | $118,460 | 17,980 |
| San Jose | $163,860 | 17,230 |
| Fresno | $101,010 | 6,800 |
| Oxnard | $103,870 | 5,770 |
Figures: BLS OEWS, May 2025.
Wage and employment figures describe the occupation as measured by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, not the graduates of any particular program, and individual outcomes may vary. Licensing rules change; confirm current requirements with the responsible state board before enrolling.
The median annual wage for general and operations managers in the San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA metro area is $101,840, below the national median of $105,770 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
The San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA metro area employs about 2,280 general and operations managers (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Licensing is handled at state level rather than by city. Organizational leadership is not licensed and carries no required certification. The degree functions as a completion credential for working supervisors, so employers typically read it alongside the management experience it formalizes. Confirm current requirements with your employer on whether the credential meets a promotion requirement.
The academic portion of these programs is widely available online for working adults, while labs, clinical hours or supervised field work are completed in person. Check that the program's accreditation satisfies your employer on whether the credential meets a promotion requirement.
The San Luis Obispo metro median is $101,840 against a statewide median of $124,390 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). Compare that gap with the difference in living costs before treating it as a raise.
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