Riverside, CA

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Avg Salary

$74,594

across all roles

Cost Index

109

Above Average

Avg Rent

$1,750/mo

1-bed apartment

Affordability

5/10

Moderate Affordability

How affordable is Riverside?

5/10

Moderate Affordability

Purchasing power score: 1.54× (take-home ÷ living costs)

With a cost of living index of 109 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $1,598/mo, Riverside is a mid-tier cost market with reasonable affordability across most income levels.

Cost of Living Benchmarks

Cost Index

109

US avg = 100

Est. Monthly Rent

$1,750

1-bed, city avg

Avg Disposable

$1,598

after taxes + living costs

Median Salary

$65,487

across all tracked roles

Purchasing Power

1.54×

take-home ÷ costs

Jobs Tracked

791

job titles with data

Highest-Paying Jobs in Riverside

By gross annual salary

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$234,599
2.Neurologists
$233,403
3.Radiologists
$231,775
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$227,645
5.Anesthesiologists
$225,122
6.Ophthalmologists
$225,109
7.Orthodontists
$222,826
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$219,562
9.Pediatricians
$211,229
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$208,646

Best Jobs for Disposable Income

After taxes and living costs

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$11,331/mo
2.Neurologists
$11,259/mo
3.Radiologists
$11,160/mo
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$10,908/mo
5.Anesthesiologists
$10,755/mo
6.Ophthalmologists
$10,754/mo
7.Orthodontists
$10,615/mo
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$10,417/mo
9.Pediatricians
$9,910/mo
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$9,753/mo

Jobs With Tightest Budgets in Riverside

These roles leave the least disposable income after living costs — worth knowing before accepting an offer.

Metal Workers And Plastic Workers

$2/mo left

$48,355/yr gross

Exercise Trainers And Group Fitness Instructors

$8/mo left

$48,464/yr gross

Medical Secretaries And Administrative Assistants

$10/mo left

$48,485/yr gross

Molders

$11/mo left

$48,505/yr gross

Cutting And Slicing Machine Setters

$15/mo left

$48,567/yr gross

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All data derived from BLS OEWS metro data and regional cost-of-living indices. Figures are estimates; verify with local sources before making decisions.