Physicist salary in Riverside, CA
Based on 10 certified H-1B filings in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area, FY2025–FY2026.
Also listed as: Medical Physicist, Assistant Physicist
Median salary$76,700
Middle 50%$72.4k–$78.7k
vs. national median−15%comparison median $90,000
Filings10FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
$40k$50k$60k$70k$80k$90k$100k
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $53,100 |
| 25th | $72,433 |
| 50th (median) | $76,700 |
| 75th | $78,695 |
| 90th | $83,590 |
Cost of living
Riverside's median Physicist salary of $76,700 is worth about $72,100 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Riverside = 106.4).
Compared with all workers here
All Physicists in the Riverside, CA area earned a median of $163,990 in May 2025. The H-1B median here is $76,700, 53% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Regents of the University of California at Riverside | $76,700 | 10 |
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.