Highest-paying jobs in Riverside

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#50. Engineering teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $132,080
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 160 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Purchasing managers

- Median annual wage: $132,570
- Median hourly wage: $63.73
- Total employment: 540 people (0.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Public relations managers

- Median annual wage: $133,080
- Median hourly wage: $63.98
- Total employment: 340 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $133,190
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 700 people (0.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Health specialties teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $133,570
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 370 people (0.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Chemistry teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $134,290
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 130 people (0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Managers, all other

- Median annual wage: $134,630
- Median hourly wage: $64.73
- Total employment: 3,950 people (2.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Nuclear medicine technologists

- Median annual wage: $134,880
- Median hourly wage: $64.85
- Total employment: 160 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Human resources managers

- Median annual wage: $134,990
- Median hourly wage: $64.90
- Total employment: 1,440 people (0.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $135,530
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 50 people (0.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Software developers

- Median annual wage: $136,760
- Median hourly wage: $65.75
- Total employment: 4,340 people (2.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Marketing managers

- Median annual wage: $140,650
- Median hourly wage: $67.62
- Total employment: 1,980 people (1.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Recreation and fitness studies teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $143,060
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 190 people (0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Financial managers

- Median annual wage: $144,040
- Median hourly wage: $69.25
- Total employment: 4,430 people (2.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Library science teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $145,600
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 60 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Psychologists, all other

- Median annual wage: $146,060
- Median hourly wage: $70.22
- Total employment: 120 people (0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Physicists

- Median annual wage: $150,490
- Median hourly wage: $72.35
- Total employment: 70 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Business teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $158,270
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 400 people (0.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Political science teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $158,290
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 60 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Veterinarians

- Median annual wage: $158,710
- Median hourly wage: $76.30
- Total employment: 660 people (0.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $159,820
- Median hourly wage: $76.84
- Total employment: 1,260 people (0.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Mathematical science teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $159,860
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 320 people (0.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Natural sciences managers

- Median annual wage: $160,370
- Median hourly wage: $77.10
- Total employment: 250 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Pharmacists

- Median annual wage: $160,640
- Median hourly wage: $77.23
- Total employment: 3,800 people (2.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary

- Median annual wage: $160,750
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 3,430 people (2.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Computer science teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $161,710
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 190 people (0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Dentists, general

- Median annual wage: $161,790
- Median hourly wage: $77.78
- Total employment: 1,280 people (0.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Nurse practitioners

- Median annual wage: $162,470
- Median hourly wage: $78.11
- Total employment: 1,630 people (0.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. History teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $162,950
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 120 people (0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Geography teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $164,660
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 50 people (0.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Anthropology and archeology teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $164,920
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 40 people (0.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Computer and information systems managers

- Median annual wage: $165,760
- Median hourly wage: $79.69
- Total employment: 2,510 people (1.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Physician assistants

- Median annual wage: $166,730
- Median hourly wage: $80.16
- Total employment: 1,160 people (0.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. English language and literature teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $168,240
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 450 people (0.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Architectural and engineering managers

- Median annual wage: $170,180
- Median hourly wage: $81.82
- Total employment: 1,190 people (0.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Social sciences teachers, postsecondary, all other

- Median annual wage: $172,950
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 180 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Communications teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $173,360
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 300 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Podiatrists

- Median annual wage: $178,040
- Median hourly wage: $85.60
- Total employment: 80 people (0.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Sociology teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $181,960
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 70 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Foreign language and literature teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $185,030
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 130 people (0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Economics teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $186,670
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 60 people (0.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Chief executives

- Median annual wage: $197,190
- Median hourly wage: $94.81
- Total employment: 2,070 people (1.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Nurse midwives

- Median annual wage: $201,870
- Median hourly wage: $97.05
- Total employment: 60 people (0.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Dentists, all other specialists

- Median annual wage: $203,180
- Median hourly wage: $97.69
- Total employment: Not available

#6. Criminal justice and law enforcement teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $214,870
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 150 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Family medicine physicians

- Median annual wage: $234,800
- Median hourly wage: $112.89
- Total employment: Not available

#1. Psychiatrists (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 470 people (0.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Nurse anesthetists (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 260 people (0.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Orthopedic surgeons, except pediatric (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: Not available

#1. Airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 300 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Cu Fleshman, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 364 metros.

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