Psychologists, All Other pay range in Riverside
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $188,140 or more. The middle half of other psychologists in Riverside earn between $87,340 and $169,790.
- $61K10th
- $87K25th
- $149KMedian
- $170K75th
- $188K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $131,730 | $10,978 | $63.33 |
| Median | $148,530 | $12,378 | $71.41 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $87,340 | $7,278 | $41.99 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $169,790 | $14,149 | $81.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Psychologists, All Other pay in Riverside vs. California and the U.S.
Other psychologists in Riverside earn 6% less than the California average ($139,610) and 18% more than the U.S. average ($111,210). At the median the gap is +34% against the U.S. median of $110,840.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside | $131,730 | $148,530 | $60,960 | $188,140 | 120 |
| California | $139,610 | $157,540 | $45,150 | $198,950 | 1,600 |
| United States | $111,210 | $110,840 | $54,990 | $168,520 | 18,820 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Psychologists, All Other salary after taxes in Riverside
On the average salary of $131,730, a single filer in Riverside takes home about $93,145 a year, or $7,762 a month and $3,582 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% 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 psychologists? 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 $131,730 buys what about $123,758 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Riverside ($48,400). A typical home costs $585,378, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychologists, All Other salary in other California cities
Riverside ranks 5th of 6 California metro areas for this job; Sacramento pays the most ($165,020).
- Sacramento$165,020
- San Jose$148,320
- Los Angeles$136,140
- San Diego$131,880
- Riverside$131,730
- San Francisco$130,040
Highest-paying cities for other psychologists
Sacramento, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($165,020).
- Sacramento, CA$165,020
- Cincinnati, OH$160,520
- San Jose, CA$148,320
- Memphis, TN$145,060
- Raleigh, NC$144,910
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Psychologists, All Other salary in Riverside: questions
How much do other psychologists make an hour in Riverside?
$63.33 an hour on average, and $71.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other psychologists salary in Riverside?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $87,340, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other psychologists take-home pay in Riverside?
About $93,145 a year ($7,762 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $131,730. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do other psychologists earn more in Riverside than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% more than the U.S. average for this job ($111,210).
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 19-3039; area Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA (40140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 0.55, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.55).
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