Therapists, All Other pay range in Riverside
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $144,910 or more. The middle half of other therapists in Riverside earn between $59,880 and $136,450.
- $60K10th
- $60K25th
- $75KMedian
- $136K75th
- $145K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $98,380 | $8,198 | $47.30 |
| Median | $74,790 | $6,232 | $35.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,880 | $4,990 | $28.79 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $136,450 | $11,371 | $65.60 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Therapists, All Other pay in Riverside vs. California and the U.S.
Other therapists in Riverside earn 3% less than the California average ($101,800) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($90,420). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $77,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside | $98,380 | $74,790 | $59,880 | $144,910 | 80 |
| California | $101,800 | $81,760 | $59,880 | $166,300 | 840 |
| United States | $90,420 | $77,930 | $46,540 | $152,530 | 22,640 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Therapists, All Other salary after taxes in Riverside
On the average salary of $98,380, a single filer in Riverside takes home about $72,983 a year, or $6,082 a month and $2,807 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% 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 other therapists? 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 $98,380 buys what about $92,426 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Riverside ($48,400). A typical home costs $585,378, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Therapists, All Other salary in other California cities
Riverside ranks 4th of 6 California metro areas for this job; San Francisco pays the most ($128,890).
- San Francisco$128,890
- San Diego$112,290
- Los Angeles$101,850
- Riverside$98,380
- San Jose$91,510
- Sacramento$90,720
Highest-paying cities for other therapists
Kiryas Joel, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($145,890).
- Kiryas Joel, NY$145,890
- Chicago, IL$136,800
- Baton Rouge, LA$132,990
- San Francisco, CA$128,890
- Wichita, KS$112,740
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Therapists, All Other salary in Riverside: questions
How much do other therapists make an hour in Riverside?
$47.30 an hour on average, and $35.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other therapists salary in Riverside?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,880, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other therapists take-home pay in Riverside?
About $72,983 a year ($6,082 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $98,380. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do other therapists earn more in Riverside than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% more than the U.S. average for this job ($90,420).
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 29-1129; area Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA (40140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 22.6%.
- 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 0.32, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.32).
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