Economists pay range in Riverside
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $86,310 a year or less, while the top 10% make $264,440 or more. The middle half of economists in Riverside earn between $108,810 and $166,370.
- $86K10th
- $109K25th
- $118KMedian
- $166K75th
- $264K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $145,870 | $12,156 | $70.13 |
| Median | $117,920 | $9,827 | $56.69 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $108,810 | $9,068 | $52.31 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $166,370 | $13,864 | $79.99 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Economists salary after taxes in Riverside
On the average salary of $145,870, a single filer in Riverside takes home about $101,494 a year, or $8,458 a month and $3,904 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% 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 economists? 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 $145,870 buys what about $137,042 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Riverside ($48,400). A typical home costs $585,378, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Economists salary in other California cities
Riverside ranks 2nd of 5 California metro areas for this job; Los Angeles pays the most ($155,860).
- Los Angeles$155,860
- Riverside$145,870
- San Francisco$145,630
- San Diego$145,410
- Sacramento$101,690
Highest-paying cities for economists
New York, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($184,860).
- New York, NY$184,860
- Washington, DC$166,140
- Durham, NC$159,310
- St. Louis, MO$156,690
- Los Angeles, CA$155,860
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Economists salary in Riverside: questions
How much do economists make an hour in Riverside?
$70.13 an hour on average, and $56.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level economists salary in Riverside?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $86,310 a year and the 25th percentile is $108,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the economists take-home pay in Riverside?
About $101,494 a year ($8,458 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $145,870. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do economists earn more in Riverside than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. metro average for this job ($145,984).
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 19-3011; area Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA (40140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.0%.
- 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 0.19, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.19).
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