Physician salary in Riverside, CA
Based on 76 certified H-1B filings in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Loma Linda, Apple Valley, Murrieta, Victorville, Hemet.
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $77,747 |
| 25th | $83,424 |
| 50th (median) | $90,284 |
| 75th | $275,375 |
| 90th | $296,046 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $66,049 | $58,494 | $250,000 | 36 |
| FY2021 | $69,269 | $62,350 | $208,000 | 33 |
| FY2022 | $249,717 | $83,155 | $280,800 | 44 |
| FY2023 | $74,924 | $69,247 | $250,000 | 31 |
| FY2024 | $76,408 | $74,012 | $227,500 | 38 |
| FY2025 | $246,250 | $82,881 | $280,800 | 48 |
| FY2026 | $83,424 | $83,424 | $209,962 | 28 |
Cost of living
Riverside's median Physician salary of $90,284 is worth about $84,800 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Riverside = 106.4).
Compared with all workers here
All Physicians, All Other in the Riverside, CA area earned a median of $239,200+ in May 2025 (2,130 employed). The H-1B median here is $90,284, 68% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Loma Linda - Inland Empire Consortium for Healthcare Education | $83,424 | 37 |
| Faculty Physicians & Surgeons of LLUSM | $254,781 | 12 |
| Hospitalist Medicine Physicians of California | too few | 9 |
| Inpatient Specialists of California, P.C. | too few | 3 |
| Loma Linda University Medical Center - Murrieta | too few | 3 |
| Pediatric Subspecialty Faculty | too few | 3 |
| Seven Star Hospital Associates | too few | 3 |
| San Antonio Regional Hospital | 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 | $280,800 | 15 |
| Mid-level · Level II | – | 0 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | $265,000 | 19 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $69,534 | $280,800 | 15 |
| Expert · Level IV | $98,280 | $265,000 | 19 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.