Elementary School Teacher salary in Riverside, CA
Based on 16 certified H-1B filings in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Montclair, Chino Hills, Eastvale.
Also listed as: Elementary Bilingual Teacher
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $69,782 |
| 25th | $70,478 |
| 50th (median) | $88,194 |
| 75th | $94,764 |
| 90th | $97,754 |
Cost of living
Riverside's median Elementary School Teacher salary of $88,194 is worth about $82,900 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Riverside = 106.4).
Compared with all workers here
All Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in the Riverside, CA area earned a median of $98,520 in May 2025 (18,850 employed). The H-1B median here is $88,194, 10% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario-Montclair School District | $70,710 | 10 |
| Chino Valley Unified School District | too few | 4 |
| Corona-Norco Unified School District | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | – | 0 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.