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How much does a secondary school teacher make in Riverside?

$100,100a year

Median yearly pay for secondary school teachers in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area. That is $48.14 an hour or $8,344 a month.

Hourly
$48.14
Vs. national median
+39%
Rank among cities
30 of 375
Jobs in the area
12,450
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $62,980Median: $100,100Highest 10%: $134,000
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$62,980$30.28
25th$77,160$37.10
Median$100,100$48.14
75th$128,800$61.93
90th$134,000$64.42

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for secondary school teachers.

Oxnard, CA$108,900
San Jose, CA$108,200
Sacramento, CA$105,100
San Francisco, CA$102,900
Santa Maria, CA$102,800
San Diego, CA$102,800
Vallejo, CA$102,600
Napa, CA$102,500
Hanford, CA$102,000
Modesto, CA$101,900
Santa Rosa, CA$101,700
Salinas, CA$101,600
Los Angeles, CA$101,000
Fresno, CA$100,800
Stockton, CA$100,600
Yuba City, CA$100,200
Merced, CA$99,600
San Luis Obispo, CA$99,560
El Centro, CA$99,440
Bakersfield, CA$99,150
Santa Cruz, CA$98,810
Chico, CA$98,210
Visalia, CA$97,610
Secondary School Teacher salary in California Secondary 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 secondary school teacher make an hour in Riverside?

The median hourly pay in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area is $48.14 ($100,100 a year).

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

Yes: $100,100 against $72,040 nationally, 39% more.

How does Riverside compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $101,400, so Riverside pays 1% less.

Where does Riverside rank for secondary school teacher pay?

30 of 375 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $62,980 or less a year; the top 10% make $134,000 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.