Careers in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
Part of California.
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA’s regional price level is above the national average (index 106.442, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).
Unemployment rate: 5.3% · 2,075,553 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).
Highest-Paying Careers
See full list →- 1Obstetricians and Gynecologists$375,400
- 2Psychiatrists$364,530
- 3Nurse Anesthetists$298,910
- 4Family Medicine Physicians$298,890
- 5Physicians, All Other$279,090
Largest Occupations
See full list →- 1Home Health and Personal Care Aides102,760 employed
- 2Stockers and Order Fillers77,160 employed
- 3Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand69,820 employed
- 4Fast Food and Counter Workers51,310 employed
- 5Retail Salespersons41,270 employed
Highest Concentration
See full list →- 1Plasterers and Stucco Masons6.05× national avg
- 2Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers5.51× national avg
- 3Material Moving Workers, All Other5.16× national avg
- 4Tapers5.14× national avg
- 5Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons4.29× national avg
Best Purchasing Power
See full list →cost-of-living adjusted
- 1Obstetricians and Gynecologists$352,680
- 2Psychiatrists$342,468
- 3Nurse Anesthetists$280,820
- 4Family Medicine Physicians$280,801
- 5Physicians, All Other$262,199
Sources
Wage and employment data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities. Unemployment rate: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS). Opportunity Score isn’t available at the metro level yet — see California state page.