Occupational Therapists, Riverside

$119,530

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA. Middle half of wages roughly $101,920 to $134,000.

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

vs US median
+19.1%
US median
$100,330
Metro RPP
106.4
Middle half
$101,920 to $134,000
OEWS employment
1,110
SOC
29-1122

Occupational Therapists in Riverside pay a median $119,530 (May 2025), 19.1% above the US median of $100,330. At local prices (RPP 106.4), that median buys about what $112,340 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$119,530 in Riverside buys about what $112,340 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 106.4, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 129.3 vs all-items 106.4 (US = 100, 2024).

Occupational Therapists in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Riverside $119,530 $101,920 to $134,000 106.4
Sacramento $122,780 $107,170 to $136,270 106.7
San Francisco $136,770 $123,550 to $155,030 115.6
Tulsa $108,350 $94,860 to $127,460 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Occupational Therapists in Riverside?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Occupational Therapists in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA is $119,530.
How does Riverside pay compare to the US median for Occupational Therapists?
Local median pay is 19.1% above the national OEWS median of $100,330.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Riverside is 106.4 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $119,530 has about the same purchasing power as $112,340 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.