Power Distributors and Dispatchers pay range in Riverside
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $104,190 a year or less, while the top 10% make $166,640 or more. The middle half of power distributors and dispatchers in Riverside earn between $116,370 and $159,350.
- $104K10th
- $116K25th
- $141KMedian
- $159K75th
- $167K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $139,420 | $11,618 | $67.03 |
| Median | $140,660 | $11,722 | $67.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $116,370 | $9,698 | $55.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $159,350 | $13,279 | $76.61 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Power Distributors and Dispatchers pay in Riverside vs. California and the U.S.
Power distributors and dispatchers in Riverside earn 3% less than the California average ($144,010) and 25% more than the U.S. average ($111,320). At the median the gap is +32% against the U.S. median of $106,730.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside | $139,420 | $140,660 | $104,190 | $166,640 | 70 |
| California | $144,010 | $137,570 | $101,200 | $209,200 | 670 |
| United States | $111,320 | $106,730 | $72,440 | $154,270 | 8,520 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Power Distributors and Dispatchers salary after taxes in Riverside
On the average salary of $139,420, a single filer in Riverside takes home about $97,686 a year, or $8,140 a month and $3,757 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 power distributors and dispatchers? 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 $139,420 buys what about $130,982 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Riverside ($48,400). A typical home costs $585,378, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Power Distributors and Dispatchers salary in other California cities
Riverside ranks 3rd of 4 California metro areas for this job; Sacramento pays the most ($179,400).
- Sacramento$179,400
- San Diego$153,680
- Riverside$139,420
- Los Angeles$132,180
All Power Distributors and Dispatchers salaries in California
Highest-paying cities for power distributors and dispatchers
Sacramento, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($179,400).
- Sacramento, CA$179,400
- Portland, OR$160,920
- Seattle, WA$157,940
- San Diego, CA$153,680
- Riverside, CA$139,420
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Power Distributors and Dispatchers salary in Riverside: questions
How much do power distributors and dispatchers make an hour in Riverside?
$67.03 an hour on average, and $67.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level power distributors and dispatchers salary in Riverside?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $104,190 a year and the 25th percentile is $116,370, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the power distributors and dispatchers take-home pay in Riverside?
About $97,686 a year ($8,140 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $139,420. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do power distributors and dispatchers earn more in Riverside than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% more than the U.S. average for this job ($111,320).
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 51-8012; area Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA (40140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 0.70, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.70).
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