$90,656
Avg. Median Salary
+4% vs national
$166,730
Highest Median Salary
Salary Overview
The Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area has salary data for 55 tracked occupations.
The average median salary across these occupations is $90,656,
which is 4% above the national average across all tracked metro areas.
The highest-paying occupation is Physician Assistants at $166,730 median annual salary,
while Home Health and Personal Care Aides has the lowest median at $33,280.
The largest employer category is Home Health and Personal Care Aides with 90,350 workers.
Top 5 Highest-Paying Jobs
| # | Occupation | Median Salary | Employment |
| 1 | Physician Assistants | $166,730 | 1,160 |
| 2 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $165,760 | 2,510 |
| 3 | Nurse Practitioners | $162,470 | 1,630 |
| 4 | Dentists, General | $161,790 | 1,280 |
| 5 | Pharmacists | $160,640 | 3,800 |
Largest Employers
| # | Occupation | Employment | Median Salary |
| 1 | Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 90,350 | $33,280 |
| 2 | Fast Food and Counter Workers | 51,500 | $36,250 |
| 3 | Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 42,710 | $60,680 |
| 4 | Registered Nurses | 34,570 | $130,160 |
| 5 | General and Operations Managers | 22,610 | $105,040 |
All Occupations in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
| Occupation | Median Salary | Employment |
| Physician Assistants | $166,730 | 1,160 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $165,760 | 2,510 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $162,470 | 1,630 |
| Dentists, General | $161,790 | 1,280 |
| Pharmacists | $160,640 | 3,800 |
| Financial Managers | $144,040 | 4,430 |
| Marketing Managers | $140,650 | 1,980 |
| Software Developers | $136,760 | 4,340 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $130,970 | 5,290 |
| Registered Nurses | $130,160 | 34,570 |
| Medical Scientists | $128,890 | 990 |
| Information Security Analysts | $124,910 | 360 |
| Computer and Information Analysts | $123,940 | 140 |
| Physical Therapists | $120,190 | 2,130 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $109,880 | 2,210 |
| Electrical Engineers | $109,360 | 910 |
| Civil Engineers | $109,250 | 3,620 |
| Data Scientists | $105,590 | 840 |
| Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers | $105,340 | 60 |
| General and Operations Managers | $105,040 | 22,610 |
| Industrial Engineers | $103,330 | 1,300 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $101,800 | 1,450 |
| Sales Managers | $99,450 | 7,290 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | $99,210 | 1,640 |
| Secondary School Teachers | $97,910 | 12,780 |
| Elementary School Teachers | $97,560 | 18,270 |
| Financial Analysts | $97,460 | 1,170 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | $92,370 | 2,740 |
| Accountants and Auditors | $83,060 | 9,120 |
| Loan Officers | $77,680 | 1,640 |
| Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses | $75,560 | 8,460 |
| Electricians | $73,970 | 7,570 |
| Public Relations Specialists | $73,740 | 1,270 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | $71,690 | 4,980 |
| Computer User Support Specialists | $66,050 | 3,640 |
| Child, Family, and School Social Workers | $64,270 | 5,270 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing | $64,200 | 12,380 |
| Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics | $63,590 | 7,420 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | $63,540 | 5,380 |
| Graphic Designers | $62,040 | 1,330 |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | $61,640 | 4,530 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | $60,680 | 42,710 |
| Paralegals and Legal Assistants | $58,440 | 2,630 |
| Construction Laborers | $58,230 | 11,920 |
| Insurance Sales Agents | $54,730 | 3,220 |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | $51,940 | 13,210 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | $50,290 | 13,480 |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | $46,070 | 21,130 |
| Customer Service Representatives | $45,390 | 16,430 |
| Light Truck Drivers | $44,560 | 13,990 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | $38,600 | 16,310 |
| Janitors and Cleaners | $38,100 | 20,060 |
| Childcare Workers | $37,020 | 4,030 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | $36,250 | 51,500 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | $33,280 | 90,350 |
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Salary Calculator Data Sources
Salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES), 2024 estimates. Employment figures represent estimated total employment in the metro area for each occupation.
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