Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers, Riverside
$101,870
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA. Middle half of wages roughly $76,300 to $121,720.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- +33.7%
- US median
- $76,210
- Metro RPP
- 106.4
- Middle half
- $76,300 to $121,720
- OEWS employment
- 6,010
- SOC
- 33-3051
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Riverside pay a median $101,870 (May 2025), 33.7% above the US median of $76,210. At local prices (RPP 106.4), that median buys about what $95,742 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$101,870 in Riverside buys about what $95,742 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 106.4, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 129.3 vs all-items 106.4 (US = 100, 2024).
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Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside | $101,870 | $76,300 to $121,720 | 106.4 |
| Sacramento | $111,460 | $95,920 to $122,200 | 106.7 |
| San Francisco | $132,000 | $124,970 to $141,810 | 115.6 |
| Tulsa | $64,190 | $47,650 to $89,410 | 89.2 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.
FAQ
- What is the median salary for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Riverside?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA is $101,870.
- How does Riverside pay compare to the US median for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers?
- Local median pay is 33.7% above the national OEWS median of $76,210.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Riverside is 106.4 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $101,870 has about the same purchasing power as $95,742 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.