Home / Locations / Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Metro area profile Top Paying Jobs in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA (2026) Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA has significant jobs across diverse industries. The highest-paying occupations include Family Medicine Physicians ($234,800), Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary ($214,870), Dentists, All Other Specialists ($203,180). The cost of living index is 106.44 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $2,201/month.
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Highest paying careers in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario Rank Occupation Category Median salary Hourly 1 Family Medicine Physicians Healthcare $235K $112.89/hr 2 Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary Education $215K $/hr 3 Dentists, All Other Specialists Healthcare $203K $97.69/hr 4 Nurse Midwives Healthcare $202K $97.05/hr 5 Chief Executives Management $197K $94.81/hr 6 Economics Teachers, Postsecondary Education $187K $/hr 7 Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary Education $185K $/hr 8 Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary Education $182K $/hr 9 Podiatrists Healthcare $178K $85.6/hr 10 Communications Teachers, Postsecondary Education $173K $/hr 11 Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other Education $173K $/hr 12 Architectural and Engineering Managers Management $170K $81.82/hr 13 English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary Education $168K $/hr 14 Physician Assistants Healthcare $167K $80.16/hr 15 Computer and Information Systems Managers Management $166K $79.69/hr 16 Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary Education $165K $/hr 17 Geography Teachers, Postsecondary Education $165K $/hr 18 History Teachers, Postsecondary Education $163K $/hr 19 Nurse Practitioners Healthcare $162K $78.11/hr 20 Dentists, General Healthcare $162K $77.78/hr 21 Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary Education $162K $/hr 22 Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary Management $161K $/hr 23 Pharmacists Healthcare $161K $77.23/hr 24 Natural Sciences Managers Management $160K $77.1/hr 25 Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary Education $160K $/hr
Affordability snapshot: Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario Cost of living vs. national average +6.4% more expensive
Studio apartment (FMR) $/mo
1-bedroom apartment (FMR) $/mo
2-bedroom apartment (FMR) $2,201/mo
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, HUD Fair Market Rents, BEA Regional Price Parities.
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