Question 1

What is the cost of living in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA?

Accepted Answer

Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 106.44, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 6.4% more than the national average. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom is $2,201/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA, the average median wage is $155,006. The single highest-paying occupation here is Obstetricians and Gynecologists at $375,400/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA are: 1) Obstetricians and Gynecologists at $375,400; 2) Psychiatrists at $364,530; 3) Nurse Anesthetists at $298,910; 4) Family Medicine Physicians at $298,890; 5) Physicians, All Other at $279,090. Click any occupation above to see the full wage breakdown (10th to 90th percentile).

Question 4

How much does it cost to rent a 2-bedroom apartment in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA is $2,201/month. FMR is the rent level HUD uses to administer housing assistance and reflects the 40th percentile of standard-quality rentals, updated annually.

Question 5

Where does AffordMap's Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario data come from?

Accepted Answer

Salary figures come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. Cost of living comes from the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (RPP). Rent comes from HUD Fair Market Rents. All three are federal datasets, updated annually, and free to use. AffordMap pairs them so you can see what a salary actually buys after local costs.

Rank	Occupation	Category	Median salary	Hourly
81	Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators	Construction & Trades	$127K	$60.89/hr
82	Education Administrators, Postsecondary	Management	$127K	$60.88/hr
83	Construction Managers	Management	$126K	$60.6/hr
84	Dentists, General	Healthcare	$125K	$60.21/hr
85	Gas Plant Operators	Production & Manufacturing	$124K	$59.85/hr
86	Actuaries	Technology	$124K	$59.69/hr
87	Education Teachers, Postsecondary	Education	$124K	N/A
88	Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers	Engineering	$124K	$59.46/hr
89	Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	Education	$124K	N/A
90	Advertising and Promotions Managers	Management	$122K	$58.85/hr

Top Paying Jobs in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA

Highest paying careers in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario

Affordability snapshot: Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario