Education Administrators, Postsecondary, Riverside

$126,620

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA. Middle half of wages roughly $84,240 to $170,920.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
+21.1%
US median
$104,590
Metro RPP
106.4
Middle half
$84,240 to $170,920
OEWS employment
860
SOC
11-9033

Education Administrators, Postsecondary in Riverside pay a median $126,620 (May 2025), 21.1% above the US median of $104,590. At local prices (RPP 106.4), that median buys about what $119,004 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$126,620 in Riverside buys about what $119,004 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 106.4, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 129.3 vs all-items 106.4 (US = 100, 2024).

Education Administrators, Postsecondary in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Riverside $126,620 $84,240 to $170,920 106.4
Sacramento $128,270 $94,540 to $171,150 106.7
San Francisco $136,030 $100,470 to $175,530 115.6
Tulsa $102,940 $81,020 to $133,400 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Education Administrators, Postsecondary in Riverside?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Education Administrators, Postsecondary in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA is $126,620.
How does Riverside pay compare to the US median for Education Administrators, Postsecondary?
Local median pay is 21.1% above the national OEWS median of $104,590.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Riverside is 106.4 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $126,620 has about the same purchasing power as $119,004 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
  • BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
  • Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)

Does not include

  • Federal, state, or local income taxes
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand

Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.