Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School Salary in California

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 21 metro areas • California

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School in California earn a median salary of $89,383 per year on average across 21 metro and nonmetro areas, +39.9% vs the national median of $63,910. An estimated 2,350 career/technical education teachers, secondary school are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $60,770 to $127,680 depending on location.

$89,383 Avg median salary in California
$127,680 Highest paying metro
$60,770 Lowest paying metro
2,350 Employed in California

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      Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salaries by city in California

      Metro area Median salary 25th pct 75th pct Employed
      San Francisco, CA $127,680 $93,400 $156,900 240
      Santa Maria, CA $117,500 $81,130 $155,850 60
      San Jose, CA $103,180 $77,580 $145,250 170
      Fresno, CA $102,240 $77,540 $136,450 250
      Modesto, CA $101,970 $76,890 $116,060 120
      Santa Rosa, CA $100,400 $80,860 $140,820 50
      Los Angeles, CA $98,720 $81,290 $106,850 590
      Merced, CA $94,470 $76,190 $120,900 40
      San Diego, CA $92,140 $73,880 $151,050 270
      Stockton, CA $88,990 $72,810 $140,840 70
      Oxnard, CA $86,620 $71,020 $113,240 —
      El Centro, CA $85,680 $77,070 $107,350 40
      Redding, CA $82,070 $60,270 $101,050 40
      Sacramento, CA $81,450 $60,120 $113,480 110
      North Coast Region of California $80,250 $61,530 $104,190 50
      Santa Cruz, CA $80,100 $68,470 $97,830 50
      Visalia, CA $79,420 $64,440 $109,160 80
      Bakersfield, CA $77,980 $64,730 $96,520 —
      Yuba City, CA $74,590 $60,580 $95,610 40
      North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California $60,830 $54,800 $81,620 80
      Riverside, CA $60,770 $60,770 $77,940 —

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