Median DOL Salary
$79,696
Total DOL Filings
1,762
Companies Hiring
507
Cost of Living Index
138.5
National avg = 100Location vs National
Riverside, CA$79,696
National Average$60,917
The weighted median salary in Riverside, CA is 30.8% above the national average across all occupations.
Top Employers in Riverside
Highest-Paying Occupations in Riverside
| Job Title | Median Salary | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $136,200 | +8.7% | 17 |
| General and Operations Managers | $127,500 | +1.8% | 6 |
| Pharmacists | $117,676 | -28.8% | 16 |
| Managers, All Other | $117,000 | -31.5% | 5 |
| Logisticians | $113,500 | +24.8% | 6 |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | $111,768 | -9.8% | 10 |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | $110,000 | -17.4% | 10 |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $104,000 | -24.3% | 13 |
| Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $103,000 | -18% | 9 |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $90,450 | -30% | 22 |
| Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary | $90,000 | -12.8% | 9 |
| Physical Therapists | $89,440 | -27.5% | 9 |
| Industrial Engineers | $87,500 | -28.9% | 8 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $85,821 | -33.6% | 5 |
| Physics Teachers, Postsecondary | $85,000 | -33.7% | 14 |
| Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers | $84,250 | -33% | 6 |
| Operations Research Analysts | $84,000 | -13.3% | 5 |
| Dentists, General | $83,491 | -53.2% | 6 |
| Environmental Engineers | $82,300 | -35.5% | 23 |
| Engineers, All Other | $80,069 | -37.9% | 16 |
BLS Wage Survey Data - California
Independent Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey - all workers, not just sponsored positions.BLS metro-level data is not available for this area. Showing state-level data for California.
| Occupation | BLS Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $220,600 | 36,980 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $211,340 | 100,020 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $204,100 | 14,120 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $201,810 | 30,690 |
| Physicians, All Other | $201,510 | 20,750 |
| Lawyers | $197,790 | 92,580 |
| Nurse Midwives | $196,700 | 880 |
| Podiatrists | $193,510 | 930 |
| Physicists | $180,900 | 6,220 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | $179,880 | 24,200 |
Salary Trend in Riverside, CA
Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal yearCost of Living Comparison
Riverside, CA has a cost of living index of 138.5, which is 38.5% more expensive than the national average. A salary of $100,000 here has the purchasing power equivalent of $72,202 in an average-cost city.
Top-Paying Occupations - COL-Adjusted
| Job Title | Median Salary | COL-Adjusted Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $136,200 | $98,339 |
| General and Operations Managers | $127,500 | $92,058 |
| Pharmacists | $117,676 | $84,965 |
| Managers, All Other | $117,000 | $84,477 |
| Logisticians | $113,500 | $81,949 |
Compare to Other Cities
See how Riverside, CA stacks up against other major hiring markets.Popular Salary Pages in Riverside, CA
Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.