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History Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA

In Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA, history teachers, postsecondarys earn $162,950 at the median. Entry-level workers start around $79K. (BLS did not publish a top-end figure for this area.) Prices run high here (RPP 106.44), so that salary is closer to $153,091 in real purchasing power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $2,201/month, or 22.9% of estimated take-home pay.

AffordMap analysis of BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (latest release, May 2024)

$163K
Median annual
N/A
Hourly rate
$79K
Entry level (10th %)
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Senior level (90th %)
BLS suppressed

So what does $163K get you in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario?

Take-home$9,236/mo
2BR rent (FMR)-$2,201/mo
Rent burden23.8%
COL-adjusted salary$153,091/yr
After rent$7,035/mo
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About history teachers, postsecondarys

U.S. employed: 120
Category: Education
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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA

Bar chart showing History Teachers, Postsecondary salary percentiles in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA: 10th percentile $78,880, 25th percentile $103,040, median $162,950, 75th percentile $0, 90th percentile $0. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$79K25th$103KMedian$163K
Bar chart showing History Teachers, Postsecondary salary percentiles in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA: 10th percentile $78,880, 25th percentile $103,040, median $162,950, 75th percentile $0, 90th percentile $0. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level history teachers, postsecondarys (10th percentile) start around $79K. Mid-career wages sit at $163K.BLS did not publish 90th percentile data for this occupation in this area (sample size too small).

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History Teachers, Postsecondary pay across states

Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure

StateMedian salaryvs. nationalEmployment
California$121K+48%1,680
New Hampshire$107K+31%110
Rhode Island$106K+30%150
Arizona$102K+25%170
New York$101K+24%1,780
Massachusetts$101K+24%850
New Jersey$100K+23%640
Connecticut$100K+23%330
Oregon$98K+20%170
Montana$93K+14%60
Maryland$88K+7%320
Michigan$86K+6%380
Maine$86K+5%100
Illinois$85K+4%630
Virginia$83K+2%810

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Frequently asked questions

How much do history teachers, postsecondarys make in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA?

The median is $162,950 a year. The range is wide: entry-level workers start around $78,880. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $163K enough to live in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $9,236/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $2,201/month (HUD Fair Market Rent), which eats 23.8% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.

How far does a history teachers, postsecondary salary go in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario?

Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario has a Regional Price Parity of 106.44 (100 is the national average). Prices are above average here, so your dollar buys less than the same salary would in a cheaper metro. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median history teachers, postsecondary salary is worth about $153,091 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do history teachers, postsecondarys get paid the most?

The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.

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