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What is the average salary in Riverside, CA?

$64,090a year

Average yearly pay across 674 jobs with official data in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area, weighted by employment. Each job below shows its median.

Hourly
$30.81
Jobs with data
674
Workers counted
1,694,510

Highest paying jobs

Median yearly pay.

Obstetrician and Gynecologist$375,400
Psychiatrist$364,500
Nurse Anesthetist$298,900
Family Medicine Physician$298,900
Physician$279,100
Dentist$230,200
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teacher$223,200
Nurse Midwive$218,800
Airline Pilot$207,000
Podiatrist$196,500

Most common jobs

Median yearly pay.

Home Health and Personal Care Aide$34,320
Stocker and Order Filler$43,200
Laborer and Freight$46,060
Fast Food and Counter Worker$42,280
Retail Salesperson$36,720
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$60,580
Cashier$35,700
Registered Nurse$133,900
Office Clerk$46,270
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$47,850

Management

Business and financial operations

Computer and mathematical

Architecture and engineering

Life, physical, and social science

Community and social service

Legal

Educational instruction and library

Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media

Healthcare practitioners and technical

Healthcare support

Protective service

Food preparation and serving

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance

Personal care and service

Sales and related

Office and administrative support

Farming, fishing, and forestry

Construction and extraction

Installation, maintenance, and repair

Production

Transportation and material moving

Frequently asked questions

What is the average salary in Riverside, CA?

About $64,090 a year ($30.81 an hour): the average of the 674 jobs with official data, weighted by how many people do each one.

What are the highest paying jobs in Riverside, CA?

Obstetrician and Gynecologist ($375,400), Psychiatrist ($364,500), Nurse Anesthetist ($298,900).

What are the most common jobs in Riverside, CA?

Home Health and Personal Care Aide (102,760 jobs), Stocker and Order Filler (77,160 jobs), Laborer and Freight (69,820 jobs).

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.