SOC 29-1218 · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro

Obstetricians and Gynecologists Salary in Riverside, CA

The average salary for obstetricians and gynecologists in Riverside, California is $303,560 a year ($145.94 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $375,400: half of the 280 people in this job in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 9% more than the U.S. average for this job ($279,040).

$303,560average per year

$145.94 / hourMedian $375,400Take-home ≈ $193,268

  • $79K10th
  • $292K25th
  • $375KMedian
  • $377K75th
  • $377K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

280people in this job
+9%vs U.S. average
#1 of 8California metros
106cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Obstetricians and Gynecologists pay range in Riverside

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $377,370 or more. The middle half of obstetricians and gynecologists in Riverside earn between $292,080 and $377,370.

  • $79K10th
  • $292K25th
  • $375KMedian
  • $377K75th
  • $377K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$303,560$25,297$145.94
Median$375,400$31,283$180.48
Entry level (25th percentile)$292,080$24,340$140.42
Experienced (75th percentile)$377,370$31,448$181.43

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.

Obstetricians and Gynecologists pay in Riverside vs. California and the U.S.

Obstetricians and gynecologists in Riverside earn 11% more than the California average ($272,520) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($279,040). At the median the gap is +28% against the U.S. median of $292,910.

AreaAverageMedian10th pct.90th pct.Jobs
Riverside$303,560$375,400$79,390$377,370280
California$272,520$301,240$103,330$401,4401,610
United States$279,040$292,910$94,680$437,30021,260

State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.

Obstetricians and Gynecologists salary after taxes in Riverside

On the average salary of $303,560, a single filer in Riverside takes home about $193,268 a year, or $16,106 a month and $7,433 every two weeks. Taxes take 36% 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.

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Is Riverside a good place for obstetricians and gynecologists? 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 $303,560 buys what about $285,188 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 7.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Riverside ($48,400). A typical home costs $585,378, or 1.9 years of this average salary before tax.

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Obstetricians and Gynecologists salary in other California cities

Riverside ranks 1st of 8 California metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.

All Obstetricians and Gynecologists salaries in California

Highest-paying cities for obstetricians and gynecologists

Portland, ME pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($408,930).

Obstetricians and Gynecologists salary by city

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Obstetricians and Gynecologists salary in Riverside: questions

How much do obstetricians and gynecologists make an hour in Riverside?

$145.94 an hour on average, and $180.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level obstetricians and gynecologists salary in Riverside?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $292,080, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the obstetricians and gynecologists take-home pay in Riverside?

About $193,268 a year ($16,106 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $303,560. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.

Do obstetricians and gynecologists earn more in Riverside than elsewhere?

The average here is 9% more than the U.S. average for this job ($279,040).

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 29-1218; area Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA (40140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 17.8%.
  • 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 1.20, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.

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