First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives, Riverside

$159,810

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA. Middle half of wages roughly $134,610 to $173,880.

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

vs US median
+50.7%
US median
$106,040
Metro RPP
106.4
Middle half
$134,610 to $173,880
OEWS employment
1,300
SOC
33-1012

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives in Riverside pay a median $159,810 (May 2025), 50.7% above the US median of $106,040. At local prices (RPP 106.4), that median buys about what $150,197 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$159,810 in Riverside buys about what $150,197 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 106.4, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 129.3 vs all-items 106.4 (US = 100, 2024).

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Riverside $159,810 $134,610 to $173,880 106.4
Sacramento $163,810 $134,890 to $184,320 106.7
San Francisco $175,840 $167,330 to $199,080 115.6
Tulsa $97,220 $59,280 to $101,450 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives in Riverside?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA is $159,810.
How does Riverside pay compare to the US median for First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives?
Local median pay is 50.7% above the national OEWS median of $106,040.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Riverside is 106.4 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $159,810 has about the same purchasing power as $150,197 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.