Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in California

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 24 metro areas • California

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary in California earn a median salary of $77,829 per year on average across 24 metro and nonmetro areas, +26.6% vs the national median of $61,490. An estimated 8,780 career/technical education teachers, postsecondary are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $46,840 to $132,530 depending on location.

$77,829 Avg median salary in California
$132,530 Highest paying metro
$46,840 Lowest paying metro
8,780 Employed in California

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      Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salaries by city in California

      Metro area Median salary 25th pct 75th pct Employed
      Chico, CA $132,530 $60,790 $164,540 60
      El Centro, CA $100,010 $51,850 $122,940 50
      Hanford, CA $99,530 $84,610 $118,210 40
      Stockton, CA $94,300 $54,900 $164,520 110
      San Francisco, CA $94,040 $62,310 $144,220 1,310
      San Jose, CA $93,050 $64,060 $133,000 270
      San Luis Obispo, CA $90,570 $62,760 $125,940 60
      Salinas, CA $82,480 $59,380 $122,040 100
      North Coast Region of California $80,900 $47,790 $101,100 40
      North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California $80,100 $60,830 $121,350 40
      Redding, CA $79,910 $50,370 $153,200 90
      Fresno, CA $78,600 $46,880 $118,210 260
      Sacramento, CA $77,300 $50,750 $102,240 550
      San Diego, CA $75,130 $56,760 $116,400 1,040
      Santa Maria, CA $74,620 $47,800 $99,380 100
      Los Angeles, CA $73,410 $49,230 $116,620 2,950
      Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California $72,700 $52,280 $72,700 60
      Riverside, CA $63,490 $47,160 $100,500 810
      Oxnard, CA $60,660 $46,720 $91,480 160
      Vallejo, CA $57,340 $46,200 $82,200 80
      Bakersfield, CA $57,120 $44,890 $87,570 190
      Visalia, CA $55,350 $42,960 $60,880 200
      Modesto, CA $47,920 $47,200 $76,480 160
      Merced, CA $46,840 $36,610 $49,640 50

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