High paying entry level jobs in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA

These occupations in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA ask for no prior experience in a related job and no on-the-job training period: you are expected to be productive on arrival. That is precisely why most of them want a specific qualification instead — the credential does the work the experience would have. Read the line under each title for what that qualification is; several here are doctorates. If you need something you can start without one, use the no-experience list.

Cost of living: prices in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA run 6.4% above the national average (2024), so a Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA salary is worth about 0.94× its face value in national terms. That scales every wage here by the same factor — it changes what the numbers mean, not their order.

Local wage estimates are suppressed more often than state ones — BLS withholds any figure too few local employers report — so an occupation missing here simply has no published local estimate.

Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025 · Cost of living: BEA regional price parities, 2024

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OccupationMedian, Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA · Employed

1Nurse Practitioners$169,920
Master's degree
$130,630 – $213,9701,710
2Physician Assistants$165,490
Master's degree
$77,310 – $224,0101,020
3Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary$163,750
Master's degree
$55,940 – $250,700560
4Pharmacists$161,870
Doctoral or professional degree
$103,810 – $207,0203,400
5Veterinarians$160,860
Doctoral or professional degree
$82,240 – $273,210660
6Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$138,390
Doctoral or professional degree
$104,070 – $156,2101,150
7Registered Nurses$133,940
Bachelor's degree
$100,510 – $172,90035,290
8Software Developers$133,270
Bachelor's degree
$85,090 – $205,7604,150
9Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$130,940
Bachelor's degree
$89,210 – $164,990580
10Dentists, General$125,230
Doctoral or professional degree
$98,370 – $217,8801,560
11Physical Therapists$120,110
Doctoral or professional degree
$97,370 – $164,3702,240
12Occupational Therapists$119,530
Master's degree
$86,490 – $150,4901,110
13Civil Engineers$115,120
Bachelor's degree
$75,390 – $168,8203,510
14Data Scientists$112,910
Bachelor's degree
$66,690 – $209,1001,000
15Electrical Engineers$109,990
Bachelor's degree
$76,570 – $166,6801,150
16Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$105,860
Associate's degree
$61,300 – $150,620960
17Dental Hygienists$105,730
Associate's degree
$102,140 – $126,9401,860
18Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$105,190
Associate's degree
$71,970 – $133,9502,140
19Computer Systems Analysts$105,030
Bachelor's degree
$77,020 – $154,9101,970
20Mechanical Engineers$104,910
Bachelor's degree
$66,390 – $157,6401,420
21Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$104,110
Bachelor's degree
$62,250 – $146,980670
22Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$103,730
Bachelor's degree
$69,020 – $131,6401,630
23Special Education Teachers, All Other$101,850
Bachelor's degree
$77,230 – $128,480580
24Industrial Engineers$101,700
Bachelor's degree
$67,370 – $153,4301,580
25Financial and Investment Analysts$101,150
Bachelor's degree
$65,640 – $170,3901,050
26Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$100,810
Bachelor's degree
$67,970 – $130,2204,860
27Project Management Specialists$100,770
Bachelor's degree
$58,110 – $161,3806,720
28Postsecondary Teachers, All Other$100,550
Doctoral or professional degree
$60,390 – $212,5102,370
29Respiratory Therapists$100,480
Associate's degree
$70,970 – $128,7302,200
30Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$100,130
Bachelor's degree
$62,980 – $133,99012,450
31Engineers, All Other$100,110
Bachelor's degree
$63,660 – $157,5301,200
32Network and Computer Systems Administrators$99,030
Bachelor's degree
$69,090 – $147,4501,540
33Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$98,520
Bachelor's degree
$62,330 – $130,85018,850
34Teachers and Instructors, All Other$97,070
Bachelor's degree
$50,610 – $129,5402,240
35Computer Occupations, All Other$96,890
Bachelor's degree
$48,340 – $168,7502,530
36Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$96,780
Master's degree
$49,150 – $154,4203,800
37Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$91,840
Bachelor's degree
$63,390 – $123,3703,140
38Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$90,310
Bachelor's degree
$57,380 – $134,3101,470
39Accountants and Auditors$83,920
Bachelor's degree
$57,260 – $135,1409,240
40Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$82,550
Bachelor's degree
$59,890 – $114,360750
41Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$81,440
Postsecondary nondegree award
$56,120 – $103,9101,120
42Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$80,710
Associate's degree
$50,720 – $103,140740
43Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$79,370
Associate's degree
$61,000 – $130,850670
44Physical Therapist Assistants$79,210
Associate's degree
$62,100 – $98,650860
45Surgical Technologists$77,490
Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,840 – $98,1701,190
46Logisticians$77,370
Bachelor's degree
$51,330 – $126,7602,310
47Public Relations Specialists$77,010
Bachelor's degree
$44,970 – $128,0201,470
48Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$76,970
Postsecondary nondegree award
$62,480 – $93,1808,200
49Human Resources Specialists$76,570
Bachelor's degree
$48,040 – $126,1107,210
50Business Operations Specialists, All Other$75,380
Bachelor's degree
$36,300 – $127,42010,450

Bars run from the 10th to the 90th percentile; the middle half is shaded darker, and the tick is the median.

#	Occupation	MedianRiverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree	$169,920	$130,630 – $213,970	1,710
2	Physician AssistantsMaster's degree	$165,490	$77,310 – $224,010	1,020
3	Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, PostsecondaryMaster's degree	$163,750	$55,940 – $250,700	560
4	PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree	$161,870	$103,810 – $207,020	3,400
5	VeterinariansDoctoral or professional degree	$160,860	$82,240 – $273,210	660
6	Medical Scientists, Except EpidemiologistsDoctoral or professional degree	$138,390	$104,070 – $156,210	1,150
7	Registered NursesBachelor's degree	$133,940	$100,510 – $172,900	35,290
8	Software DevelopersBachelor's degree	$133,270	$85,090 – $205,760	4,150
9	Electronics Engineers, Except ComputerBachelor's degree	$130,940	$89,210 – $164,990	580
10	Dentists, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree	$125,230	$98,370 – $217,880	1,560
11	Physical TherapistsDoctoral or professional degree	$120,110	$97,370 – $164,370	2,240
12	Occupational TherapistsMaster's degree	$119,530	$86,490 – $150,490	1,110
13	Civil EngineersBachelor's degree	$115,120	$75,390 – $168,820	3,510
14	Data ScientistsBachelor's degree	$112,910	$66,690 – $209,100	1,000
15	Electrical EngineersBachelor's degree	$109,990	$76,570 – $166,680	1,150
16	Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree	$105,860	$61,300 – $150,620	960
17	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$105,730	$102,140 – $126,940	1,860
18	Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$105,190	$71,970 – $133,950	2,140
19	Computer Systems AnalystsBachelor's degree	$105,030	$77,020 – $154,910	1,970
20	Mechanical EngineersBachelor's degree	$104,910	$66,390 – $157,640	1,420
21	Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including HealthBachelor's degree	$104,110	$62,250 – $146,980	670
22	Special Education Teachers, Secondary SchoolBachelor's degree	$103,730	$69,020 – $131,640	1,630
23	Special Education Teachers, All OtherBachelor's degree	$101,850	$77,230 – $128,480	580
24	Industrial EngineersBachelor's degree	$101,700	$67,370 – $153,430	1,580
25	Financial and Investment AnalystsBachelor's degree	$101,150	$65,640 – $170,390	1,050
26	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical EducationBachelor's degree	$100,810	$67,970 – $130,220	4,860
27	Project Management SpecialistsBachelor's degree	$100,770	$58,110 – $161,380	6,720
28	Postsecondary Teachers, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree	$100,550	$60,390 – $212,510	2,370
29	Respiratory TherapistsAssociate's degree	$100,480	$70,970 – $128,730	2,200
30	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical EducationBachelor's degree	$100,130	$62,980 – $133,990	12,450
31	Engineers, All OtherBachelor's degree	$100,110	$63,660 – $157,530	1,200
32	Network and Computer Systems AdministratorsBachelor's degree	$99,030	$69,090 – $147,450	1,540
33	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special EducationBachelor's degree	$98,520	$62,330 – $130,850	18,850
34	Teachers and Instructors, All OtherBachelor's degree	$97,070	$50,610 – $129,540	2,240
35	Computer Occupations, All OtherBachelor's degree	$96,890	$48,340 – $168,750	2,530
36	Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and AdvisorsMaster's degree	$96,780	$49,150 – $154,420	3,800
37	Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary SchoolBachelor's degree	$91,840	$63,390 – $123,370	3,140
38	Occupational Health and Safety SpecialistsBachelor's degree	$90,310	$57,380 – $134,310	1,470
39	Accountants and AuditorsBachelor's degree	$83,920	$57,260 – $135,140	9,240
40	Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special EducationBachelor's degree	$82,550	$59,890 – $114,360	750
41	Aircraft Mechanics and Service TechniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$81,440	$56,120 – $103,910	1,120
42	Civil Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$80,710	$50,720 – $103,140	740
43	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$79,370	$61,000 – $130,850	670
44	Physical Therapist AssistantsAssociate's degree	$79,210	$62,100 – $98,650	860
45	Surgical TechnologistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$77,490	$49,840 – $98,170	1,190
46	LogisticiansBachelor's degree	$77,370	$51,330 – $126,760	2,310
47	Public Relations SpecialistsBachelor's degree	$77,010	$44,970 – $128,020	1,470
48	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesPostsecondary nondegree award	$76,970	$62,480 – $93,180	8,200
49	Human Resources SpecialistsBachelor's degree	$76,570	$48,040 – $126,110	7,210
50	Business Operations Specialists, All OtherBachelor's degree	$75,380	$36,300 – $127,420	10,450

Ranked among the occupations common enough to employ roughly one in every three thousand workers in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA. The rarer ones are real jobs — but a 1,190-person occupation at the top of a list answers a different question than the one most readers are asking.

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