Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education salary
in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
- Middle 50%
- $78,010–$125,670
- vs U.S. median
- +54%
- Metro rank
- #28 of 511
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro earn a median of $98,520 a year, based on BLS estimates for 18,850 jobs (May 2025). That is 54% above the U.S. median of $63,970 and 1% below the CA statewide median of $99,650. It ranks #28 of 511 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE18,850 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education pay in other CA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $103,390 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $102,860 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $101,860 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $101,860 |
| Modesto, CA | $101,640 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $101,030 |
| Vallejo, CA | $100,790 |
| Napa, CA | $100,410 |
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Questions
What is the average Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education salary in Riverside?
The BLS median is $98,520 a year (May 2025). Half of the 18,850 jobs pay between $78,010 and $125,670. The 10th percentile is $62,330 and the 90th is $130,850.
Is Riverside a high-paying metro for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education?
That is 54% above the U.S. median of $63,970 and 1% below the CA statewide median of $99,650. It ranks #28 of 511 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.