Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Riverside
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $100,250 a year or less, while the top 10% make $253,610 or more. The middle half of engineering teachers, postsecondary in Riverside earn between $115,870 and $223,860.
- $100K10th
- $116K25th
- $163KMedian
- $224K75th
- $254K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $166,360 | $13,863 | — |
| Median | $163,110 | $13,592 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $115,870 | $9,656 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $223,860 | $18,655 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Riverside vs. California and the U.S.
Engineering teachers, postsecondary in Riverside earn 4% more than the California average ($159,690) and 34% more than the U.S. average ($124,520). At the median the gap is +49% against the U.S. median of $109,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside | $166,360 | $163,110 | $100,250 | $253,610 | 90 |
| California | $159,690 | $137,280 | $80,660 | $294,260 | 2,720 |
| United States | $124,520 | $109,270 | $61,550 | $210,370 | 40,270 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Riverside
On the average salary of $166,360, a single filer in Riverside takes home about $113,594 a year, or $9,466 a month and $4,369 every two weeks. Taxes take 32% 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 engineering teachers, postsecondary? 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 $166,360 buys what about $156,292 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Riverside ($48,400). A typical home costs $585,378, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other California cities
Riverside ranks 3rd of 8 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($187,890).
- San Jose$187,890
- San Francisco$180,320
- Riverside$166,360
- Los Angeles$161,200
- Santa Maria$132,610
- San Diego$129,600
- Fresno$122,800
- Sacramento$111,530
All Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary salaries in California
Highest-paying cities for engineering teachers, postsecondary
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($187,890).
- San Jose, CA$187,890
- San Francisco, CA$180,320
- Riverside, CA$166,360
- Ann Arbor, MI$165,360
- Los Angeles, CA$161,200
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Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Riverside: questions
What is the entry-level engineering teachers, postsecondary salary in Riverside?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $100,250 a year and the 25th percentile is $115,870, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the engineering teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Riverside?
About $113,594 a year ($9,466 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $166,360. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do engineering teachers, postsecondary earn more in Riverside than elsewhere?
The average here is 34% more than the U.S. average for this job ($124,520).
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 25-1032; area Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA (40140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 0.20, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.20).
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