Economics Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Riverside
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,430 a year or less, while the top 10% make $250,700 or more. The middle half of economics teachers, postsecondary in Riverside earn between $127,610 and $210,620.
- $80K10th
- $128K25th
- $195KMedian
- $211K75th
- $251K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $174,140 | $14,512 | — |
| Median | $194,520 | $16,210 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $127,610 | $10,634 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $210,620 | $17,552 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Riverside vs. California and the U.S.
Economics teachers, postsecondary in Riverside earn 8% more than the California average ($160,800) and 25% more than the U.S. average ($138,850). At the median the gap is +57% against the U.S. median of $123,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside | $174,140 | $194,520 | $80,430 | $250,700 | 40 |
| California | $160,800 | $137,360 | $79,050 | $266,470 | 770 |
| United States | $138,850 | $123,920 | $64,060 | $224,200 | 11,560 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Riverside
On the average salary of $174,140, a single filer in Riverside takes home about $118,188 a year, or $9,849 a month and $4,546 every two weeks. Taxes take 32% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Riverside a good place for economics teachers, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Riverside area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 106.4), so the average $174,140 buys what about $163,601 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 4.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Riverside ($48,400). A typical home costs $585,378, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other California cities
Riverside ranks 4th of 7 California metro areas for this job; Santa Maria pays the most ($182,030).
- Santa Maria$182,030
- San Francisco$181,860
- San Jose$175,020
- Riverside$174,140
- Los Angeles$168,840
- San Diego$152,910
- Sacramento$123,480
All Economics Teachers, Postsecondary salaries in California
Highest-paying cities for economics teachers, postsecondary
Ann Arbor, MI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($234,120).
- Ann Arbor, MI$234,120
- Boston, MA$206,420
- Lexington, KY$205,000
- College Station, TX$190,330
- Santa Maria, CA$182,030
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Economics Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Riverside: questions
What is the entry-level economics teachers, postsecondary salary in Riverside?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,430 a year and the 25th percentile is $127,610, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the economics teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Riverside?
About $118,188 a year ($9,849 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $174,140. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do economics teachers, postsecondary earn more in Riverside than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% more than the U.S. average for this job ($138,850).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 25-1063; area Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA (40140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.35, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.35).
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