May 2025 OEWS estimates

Salaries in Riverside, CA

Compare official BLS wage estimates for 52 selected occupations with publishable data in this metro area.

Occupations covered

52

Data release

May 2025

Median salary distribution across covered occupations

These values summarize the 52 selected occupations published on this site, not every occupation in Riverside, CA.

Lowest covered median: $46,430
Middle covered median: $100,815
Highest covered median: $176,320

Highest-paying occupations in our BLS dataset

Annual median salary on a zero-based scale. This compares only the selected occupations published on this site, not every occupation in Riverside, CA.

Highest-paying occupations in our BLS dataset values
Rank	Metro or occupation	Annual median
#1	Computer and Information Systems Manager	$176,320
#2	Nurse Practitioner	$169,920
#3	Physician Assistant	$165,490
#4	Financial Manager	$160,230
#5	Marketing Manager	$157,670
#6	Human Resources Manager	$139,010
#7	Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologist	$138,390
#8	Computer and Information Research Scientist	$137,330
#9	Medical and Health Services Manager	$135,010
#10	Managers, All Other	$134,990

Highest-paying occupations in our BLS dataset values
Rank	Metro or occupation	Annual median
#1	Computer and Information Systems Manager	$176,320
#2	Nurse Practitioner	$169,920
#3	Physician Assistant	$165,490
#4	Financial Manager	$160,230
#5	Marketing Manager	$157,670
#6	Human Resources Manager	$139,010
#7	Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologist	$138,390
#8	Computer and Information Research Scientist	$137,330
#9	Medical and Health Services Manager	$135,010
#10	Managers, All Other	$134,990

Largest occupations by estimated employment

BLS employment estimates for selected occupations where employment is published.

Largest occupations by estimated employment values
Rank	Employment market	Estimated employment
#1	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver	40,230
#2	Registered Nurse	35,290
#3	General and Operations Manager	23,090
#4	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	18,850
#5	Customer Service Representative	15,180
#6	Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerk	12,710
#7	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	12,450
#8	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Product	11,950
#9	Nursing Assistant	9,940
#10	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	9,270

Largest occupations by estimated employment values
Rank	Metro or occupation	Annual median
#1	Computer and Information Systems Manager	$176,320
#2	Nurse Practitioner	$169,920
#3	Physician Assistant	$165,490
#4	Financial Manager	$160,230
#5	Marketing Manager	$157,670
#6	Human Resources Manager	$139,010
#7	Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologist	$138,390
#8	Computer and Information Research Scientist	$137,330
#9	Medical and Health Services Manager	$135,010
#10	Managers, All Other	$134,990

Salary profiles in Riverside, CA

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Salary profiles in Riverside, CA
Occupation	Median	Mean	P25–P75 range	Employment
Computer and Information Systems Manager	$176,320	$184,790	$138,290–$213,210	2,270
Nurse Practitioner	$169,920	$171,680	$155,270–$195,670	1,710
Physician Assistant	$165,490	$160,390	$136,720–$200,880	1,020
Financial Manager	$160,230	$175,450	$120,130–$208,880	4,120
Marketing Manager	$157,670	$164,900	$108,750–$197,410	1,840
Human Resources Manager	$139,010	$153,810	$98,520–$187,540	1,630
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologist	$138,390	$134,520	$122,720–$148,480	1,150
Computer and Information Research Scientist	$137,330	$139,320	$106,270–$159,700	150
Medical and Health Services Manager	$135,010	$145,450	$96,570–$171,960	6,920
Managers, All Other	$134,990	$146,880	$102,240–$174,200	3,970
Registered Nurse	$133,940	$136,670	$107,730–$165,500	35,290
Software Developer	$133,270	$139,570	$101,780–$163,610	4,150
Industrial Production Manager	$121,090	$129,380	$95,240–$157,300	2,120
Physical Therapist	$120,110	$121,540	$99,850–$134,720	2,240
Occupational Therapist	$119,530	$118,480	$101,920–$134,000	1,110
Civil Engineer	$115,120	$117,990	$87,900–$136,810	3,510
Information Security Analyst	$114,970	$123,060	$91,450–$154,750	350
Electrical Engineer	$109,990	$116,800	$91,430–$136,840	1,150
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Tester	$105,720	$109,460	$83,080–$131,650	450
Computer Systems Analyst	$105,030	$111,840	$90,000–$131,250	1,970
Mechanical Engineer	$104,910	$108,900	$82,970–$130,190	1,420
Sales Manager	$103,220	$124,990	$73,510–$158,120	8,080
General and Operations Manager	$102,260	$126,430	$73,920–$157,930	23,090
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer	$101,870	$104,710	$76,300–$121,720	6,010
Industrial Engineer	$101,700	$107,640	$83,530–$128,750	1,580
Financial and Investment Analyst	$101,150	$109,490	$80,690–$126,680	1,050
Respiratory Therapist	$100,480	$98,200	$81,740–$105,390	2,200
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$100,130	$99,640	$77,160–$128,810	12,450
Network and Computer Systems Administrator	$99,030	$104,290	$80,990–$121,250	1,540
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$98,520	$96,990	$78,010–$125,670	18,850
Computer Occupations, All Other	$96,890	$105,200	$64,340–$132,050	2,530
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisor	$96,780	$98,450	$69,140–$130,570	3,800
Personal Financial Advisor	$96,100	$144,660	$78,830–$162,390	830
Management Analyst	$87,910	$97,220	$73,310–$109,480	5,150
Accountants and Auditor	$83,920	$91,800	$69,840–$105,580	9,240
Logistician	$77,370	$84,140	$61,620–$98,410	2,310
Public Relations Specialist	$77,010	$82,860	$58,610–$100,920	1,470
Human Resources Specialist	$76,570	$81,920	$60,180–$99,700	7,210
Electrician	$72,790	$80,090	$54,080–$97,530	7,880
Web Developer	$72,400	$84,220	$41,490–$114,890	290
Computer User Support Specialist	$72,140	$73,810	$58,960–$86,660	3,540
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Product	$72,100	$80,590	$50,580–$97,930	11,950
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker	$71,180	$75,310	$55,080–$90,600	5,150
Graphic Designer	$65,900	$74,730	$50,550–$81,790	1,370
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installer	$64,300	$68,660	$51,970–$78,320	4,820
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanic	$64,210	$63,080	$44,110–$75,330	7,680
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	$62,230	$73,830	$43,210–$91,510	9,270
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agent	$61,790	$80,510	$51,250–$93,620	2,600
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver	$60,580	$64,130	$48,760–$75,580	40,230
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerk	$55,610	$56,710	$47,250–$63,830	12,710
Customer Service Representative	$47,150	$49,930	$40,530–$57,300	15,180
Nursing Assistant	$46,430	$46,940	$44,270–$48,770	9,940

Dataset coverage

52

May 2025

Median salary distribution across covered occupations

Highest-paying occupations in our BLS dataset

Largest occupations by estimated employment