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Ever wonder who gets paid the most? Or how much your dentist makes for all the pain they put you through?
We had that same burning desire to know more about the highest paid professions in the Riverside area. And if you can’t tell by that sentence, we’re a bit of what you’d call data nerds.
We decided to go directly to the source: The Bureau of Labor Statistics.
After scrounging through the Bureau of Labor Statistics, we discovered that Psychiatrists are the highest paid people in Riverside.
Here’s a quick look at the top ten highest paying jobs in Riverside:
- Psychiatrists
- Obstetricians and Gynecologists
- Nurse Anesthetists
- Family Medicine Physicians
- Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers
- Chief Executives
- Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates
- Physicians, All Other
- Dentists, General
- Podiatrists
Everyone’s favorite, dentists, place number 9 on the list of highest paid professions in Riverside. So the next time you sit there while they drill you can dwell on the fact that they are getting extremely well paid for it.
If you’re interested, you can read more about the Riverside and California job scene here:
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- 10 Best Startups to Work For in Los Angeles
- 10 Best Startups to Work For in San Mateo
How we determined the highest paid jobs in Riverside For 2022
We looked at the BLS’s data set for all 640 job classifications in Riverside in order to identify those that get paid the most.
Pretty straightforward and easy to do when the government does your job for you 🙂
We used the most recently released BLS data for this analysis which came out on March 29, 2022.
For more reading, check out:
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- These Are The 10 Fastest Growing Jobs In California In 2017
- These Are The 100 Highest Paying Jobs In California
Detailed List Of Highest Paying Jobs In Riverside
Rank | Job Title | Average Salary | Entry Level Salary | # Of People |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Psychiatrists | $316,790 | $116,500 | 380 |
2 | Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $314,510 | $166,360 | 110 |
3 | Nurse Anesthetists | $283,550 | $168,450 | 190 |
4 | Family Medicine Physicians | $269,070 | $80,430 | 1,230 |
5 | Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $255,250 | $103,340 | 530 |
6 | Chief Executives | $196,650 | $62,000 | 1,800 |
7 | Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $195,780 | $112,480 | 100 |
8 | Physicians, All Other | $170,330 | $61,390 | 5,050 |
9 | Dentists, General | $165,050 | $60,070 | 1,590 |
10 | Podiatrists | $164,860 | $57,490 | 60 |
11 | Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary | $161,540 | $85,690 | 190 |
12 | Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other | $158,490 | $77,570 | 70 |
13 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $152,480 | $89,710 | 1,400 |
14 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $152,260 | $83,340 | 2,030 |
15 | Natural Sciences Managers | $151,790 | $94,810 | 190 |
16 | Lawyers | $151,180 | $81,240 | 3,080 |
17 | Computer and Information Research Scientists | $149,190 | $76,130 | 200 |
18 | Hydrologists | $148,150 | $91,630 | 80 |
19 | Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | $146,530 | $74,930 | 30 |
20 | Pharmacists | $146,310 | $123,390 | 3,190 |
21 | Nurse Practitioners | $145,250 | $102,300 | 1,300 |
22 | First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | $143,330 | $85,120 | 460 |
23 | Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | $141,600 | $81,240 | 30 |
24 | Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $140,340 | $79,500 | 50 |
25 | Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary | $139,630 | $66,790 | 30 |
26 | Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $138,090 | $77,440 | 250 |
27 | Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary | $137,810 | $61,760 | 430 |
28 | Financial Managers | $137,470 | $75,040 | 4,430 |
29 | Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers | $135,220 | $79,600 | 70 |
30 | Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $134,940 | $78,400 | 110 |
31 | Optometrists | $134,100 | $99,420 | 510 |
32 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | $133,660 | $96,240 | 2,600 |
33 | Marketing Managers | $132,760 | $63,460 | 1,320 |
34 | English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | $132,320 | $66,640 | 360 |
35 | Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | $130,560 | $65,450 | 80 |
36 | Physician Assistants | $129,890 | $99,270 | 1,380 |
37 | Computer Hardware Engineers | $129,300 | $79,310 | 240 |
38 | History Teachers, Postsecondary | $129,020 | $62,230 | 90 |
39 | Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $128,760 | $62,240 | 320 |
40 | Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary | $128,760 | $76,140 | 50 |
41 | Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $128,600 | $63,840 | 230 |
42 | Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $128,450 | $77,910 | 180 |
43 | Physics Teachers, Postsecondary | $127,880 | $79,130 | 50 |
44 | Managers, All Other | $127,790 | $60,360 | 4,130 |
45 | Radiation Therapists | $127,730 | $95,620 | 90 |
46 | Communications Teachers, Postsecondary | $127,260 | $61,920 | 130 |
47 | Training and Development Managers | $126,740 | $72,290 | 300 |
48 | Compensation and Benefits Managers | $124,410 | $77,490 | 70 |
49 | Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary | $124,160 | $62,230 | 110 |
50 | Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary | $123,660 | $70,100 | 110 |
51 | Purchasing Managers | $122,410 | $74,960 | 400 |
52 | Human Resources Managers | $120,360 | $61,200 | 1,250 |
53 | Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $120,330 | $61,740 | 140 |
54 | Physicists | $118,810 | $76,130 | 40 |
55 | Public Relations Managers | $118,380 | $61,090 | 230 |
56 | Education Administrators, Postsecondary | $118,180 | $62,470 | 840 |
57 | Medical and Health Services Managers | $117,970 | $60,660 | 4,410 |
58 | Clinical and Counseling Psychologists | $116,500 | $63,980 | 700 |
59 | Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School | $115,060 | $78,460 | 280 |
60 | Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $114,820 | $77,130 | 730 |
61 | Sales Managers | $114,510 | $49,250 | 5,530 |
62 | Veterinarians | $114,220 | $61,480 | 610 |
63 | Software Developers | $113,680 | $63,520 | 3,240 |
64 | First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers | $113,370 | $74,920 | 360 |
65 | Economists | $112,900 | $64,890 | 50 |
66 | Database Architects | $112,810 | $61,350 | 110 |
67 | Construction Managers | $112,590 | $62,860 | 3,020 |
68 | Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary | $112,060 | $38,550 | 230 |
69 | Art Directors | $111,800 | $58,320 | 190 |
70 | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | $111,800 | $76,370 | 740 |
71 | Registered Nurses | $111,700 | $76,400 | 30,570 |
72 | Law Teachers, Postsecondary | $111,650 | $54,860 | 70 |
73 | Fundraising Managers | $111,300 | $45,440 | 110 |
74 | Aerospace Engineers | $111,160 | $73,750 | 110 |
75 | General and Operations Managers | $110,500 | $49,790 | 21,490 |
76 | Therapists, All Other | $109,730 | $42,560 | 40 |
77 | Computer Network Architects | $109,540 | $61,060 | 680 |
78 | Detectives and Criminal Investigators | $109,330 | $80,340 | 1,240 |
79 | Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay | $109,320 | $79,140 | 320 |
80 | Nuclear Medicine Technologists | $109,010 | $74,170 | 120 |
81 | Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary | $108,260 | $48,870 | 110 |
82 | First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers | $107,540 | $88,730 | 550 |
83 | Physical Therapists | $107,390 | $75,310 | 1,750 |
84 | Dental Hygienists | $107,330 | $97,690 | 1,040 |
85 | Industrial Production Managers | $107,120 | $60,300 | 1,580 |
86 | Special Education Teachers, Secondary School | $106,590 | $76,090 | 1,510 |
87 | Advertising and Promotions Managers | $106,040 | $60,390 | 90 |
88 | Commercial Pilots | $105,980 | $50,100 | 230 |
89 | Education Teachers, Postsecondary | $105,600 | $59,030 | 190 |
90 | Environmental Engineers | $105,520 | $72,610 | 180 |
91 | Administrative Services Managers | $104,830 | $57,090 | 2,160 |
92 | Psychologists, All Other | $104,710 | $52,520 | 120 |
93 | Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | $104,530 | $76,280 | 90 |
94 | Civil Engineers | $104,470 | $63,600 | 2,990 |
95 | Emergency Management Directors | $104,100 | $73,230 | 50 |
96 | Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary | $103,390 | $62,830 | 170 |
97 | School Psychologists | $103,230 | $56,590 | 1,110 |
98 | Gambling Managers | $103,210 | $60,750 | 150 |
99 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | $102,620 | $47,210 | 1,530 |
100 | Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers | $102,510 | $60,480 | 110 |