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How much does a middle school teacher make in Riverside?

$100,800a year

Median yearly pay for middle school teachers in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area. That is $48.47 an hour or $8,401 a month.

Hourly
$48.47
Vs. national median
+57%
Rank among cities
14 of 357
Jobs in the area
4,860
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $67,970Median: $100,800Highest 10%: $130,200
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$67,970$32.68
25th$79,190$38.07
Median$100,800$48.47
75th$129,400$62.21
90th$130,200$62.61

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for middle school teachers.

San Jose, CA$105,000
Fresno, CA$104,300
El Centro, CA$104,100
Oxnard, CA$103,900
Merced, CA$101,800
Modesto, CA$101,300
Sacramento, CA$99,360
Los Angeles, CA$98,370
Santa Rosa, CA$98,020
Napa, CA$95,590
Vallejo, CA$93,680
Bakersfield, CA$93,480
Hanford, CA$92,040
San Luis Obispo, CA$90,870
Stockton, CA$82,030
San Francisco, CA$81,100
Santa Maria, CA$80,100
Visalia, CA$79,740
Santa Cruz, CA$79,490
Chico, CA$79,300
Yuba City, CA$78,760
San Diego, CA$78,460
Middle School Teacher salary in California Middle School Teacher salary in all states

Related jobs in Riverside

Same field, median yearly pay.

Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teacher$223,200
History Teacher$192,300
Communications Teacher$180,700
Social Sciences Teacher$180,200
Foreign Language and Literature Teacher$171,700
Art$163,800
Atmospheric$163,100
Engineering Teacher$163,100
English Language and Literature Teacher$160,100
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teacher$159,700
Salaries for every job in Riverside, CA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a middle school teacher make an hour in Riverside?

The median hourly pay in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area is $48.47 ($100,800 a year).

Do middle school teachers make more in Riverside than the national average?

Yes: $100,800 against $64,370 nationally, 57% more.

How does Riverside compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $98,950, so Riverside pays 2% more.

Where does Riverside rank for middle school teacher pay?

14 of 357 metro areas with data.

How much does a middle school teacher make starting out in Riverside?

The lowest-paid 10% make $67,970 or less a year; the top 10% make $130,200 or more.

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.