Salary by Metro

May 2025 OEWS · California

Highest-paying jobs in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA

All-occupations median

$48,400

10th percentile
$34,850
25th percentile
$38,430
Median
$48,400
75th percentile
$75,210
90th percentile
$119,360
Mean
$65,160

Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.

Employment across all occupations: 1,716,760.

The 2024 all-items regional price parity for this metro is 106.442, with the United States at 100. Compare prices.

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Highest published annual medians

Detailed occupations in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA with a published annual median, May 2025.
OccupationEmployment10thMedian90th
Obstetricians and Gynecologists280$79,390$375,400$377,370
Psychiatrists490$81,020$364,530$418,250
Nurse Anesthetists140$150,780$298,910$298,910
Family Medicine PhysiciansNot available$131,990$298,890$475,480
Physicians, All Other2,130$76,040$279,090$397,160
Dentists, All Other SpecialistsNot available$72,010$230,190$281,340
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary150$91,850$223,240$250,700
Nurse Midwives40$123,380$218,760$222,130
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers160$153,630$207,000$363,200
Podiatrists100$84,620$196,500$326,780
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary40$80,430$194,520$250,700
History Teachers, Postsecondary110$80,800$192,320$250,700
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary300$100,860$180,650$250,700
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other180$82,470$180,230$205,670
Chief Executives1,920$41,810$176,700$403,020
Computer and Information Systems Managers2,270$108,340$176,320$277,230
Architectural and Engineering Managers1,160$121,510$172,600$250,670
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary130$74,930$171,660$250,700
Nurse Practitioners1,710$130,630$169,920$213,970
Natural Sciences Managers260$105,980$169,370$292,440
Physician Assistants1,020$77,310$165,490$224,010
PhysicistsNot available$95,240$163,990$239,810
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary560$55,940$163,750$250,700
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary60$93,840$163,120$250,700
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary90$100,250$163,110$253,610
Pharmacists3,400$103,810$161,870$207,020
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary3,340$111,910$161,380$197,750
Veterinarians660$82,240$160,860$273,210
Financial Managers4,120$89,080$160,230$283,940
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary480$78,250$160,050$250,700
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives1,300$131,050$159,810$201,900
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary170$71,310$159,690$250,700
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary40$83,140$159,680$250,700
Marketing Managers1,840$73,120$157,670$264,440
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary70$77,280$157,630$250,700
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary110$80,340$156,430$225,560
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary40$119,750$156,310$250,700
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary70$83,370$150,940$250,700
Nuclear Medicine Technologists160$103,470$150,870$166,110
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary340$82,880$150,550$250,700

Occupations with an hourly median only

Annual wages were not published. No yearly figure is estimated from the hourly wage.
OccupationEmployment10thMedian90th
Musicians and Singers190$18.85$45.45$110.91
Dancers170$16.50$22.75$40.64
Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other60$16.50$18.36$34.63

Largest occupations

Largest detailed occupations in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA by May 2025 employment.
OccupationEmployment10thMedian90th
Home Health and Personal Care Aides102,760$34,320$34,320$36,770
Stockers and Order Fillers77,160$35,900$43,200$49,160
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand69,820$36,230$46,060$57,110
Fast Food and Counter Workers51,310$34,790$42,280$46,540
Retail Salespersons41,270$34,430$36,720$48,110
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers40,230$39,320$60,580$97,320
Cashiers35,730$34,320$35,700$46,620
Registered Nurses35,290$100,510$133,940$172,900
Office Clerks, General27,620$34,850$46,270$63,780
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators24,180$39,300$47,850$59,530
General and Operations Managers23,090$51,710$102,260$220,690
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary22,500$37,400$46,330$57,160
Security Guards22,010$35,430$37,280$56,120
Waiters and Waitresses20,810$34,320$34,800$77,810
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners19,520$34,820$40,860$59,840
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education18,850$62,330$98,520$130,850
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers17,380$37,510$44,990$63,760
Cooks, Fast Food16,910$34,800$42,480$44,080
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term15,430$47,030$60,780$74,290
Customer Service Representatives15,180$37,210$47,150$65,170
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks15,120$37,970$44,520$60,940
Light Truck Drivers14,380$35,360$45,560$85,110
Cooks, Restaurant14,280$36,320$42,450$49,300
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General13,720$37,840$53,560$80,870
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers13,240$46,770$73,640$103,310

Questions this page answers

What is the median wage in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA?

Across all occupations, the May 2025 median annual wage in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA is $48,400. Employment is 1,716,760.

Which published occupation has the highest median in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA?

Obstetricians and Gynecologists has the highest published annual median on this list, $375,400, in the May 2025 OEWS estimates for Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA.