Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary salary
in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
- Middle 50%
- $76,510–$209,650
- vs U.S. median
- +108%
- Metro rank
- #1 of 76
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro earn a median of $163,750 a year, based on BLS estimates for 560 jobs (May 2025). That is 108% above the U.S. median of $78,620 and 65% above the CA statewide median of $99,410. It ranks #1 of 76 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE560 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary pay in other CA metros
5 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $127,800 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $124,680 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $101,010 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $94,370 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $91,490 |
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What is the average Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Riverside?
The BLS median is $163,750 a year (May 2025). Half of the 560 jobs pay between $76,510 and $209,650. The 10th percentile is $55,940 and the 90th is $250,700.
Is Riverside a high-paying metro for Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary?
That is 108% above the U.S. median of $78,620 and 65% above the CA statewide median of $99,410. It ranks #1 of 76 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.