Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education Salary in California

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 25 metro areas • California

Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education in California earn a median salary of $87,983 per year on average across 25 metro and nonmetro areas, +43.2% vs the national median of $61,430. An estimated 5,690 kindergarten teachers, except special education are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $69,000 to $115,930 depending on location.

$87,983 Avg median salary in California
$115,930 Highest paying metro
$69,000 Lowest paying metro
5,690 Employed in California

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      Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education salaries by city in California

      Metro area Median salary 25th pct 75th pct Employed
      Modesto, CA $115,930 $94,620 $117,310 210
      Oxnard, CA $108,640 $75,560 $140,620 170
      Merced, CA $106,030 $80,190 $115,880 130
      Santa Maria, CA $104,810 $79,700 $119,440 250
      Los Angeles, CA $102,610 $59,430 $111,600 1,170
      Sacramento, CA $102,030 $67,820 $112,540 —
      Salinas, CA $101,100 $78,580 $122,270 130
      El Centro, CA $100,120 $74,130 $112,440 50
      Yuba City, CA $96,570 $71,630 $116,210 60
      Hanford, CA $92,800 $67,130 $118,470 60
      Riverside, CA $86,820 $74,660 $100,530 410
      Vallejo, CA $82,560 $65,010 $122,640 90
      Bakersfield, CA $82,000 $60,530 $106,020 190
      San Jose, CA $81,620 $62,240 $124,950 430
      Napa, CA $80,580 $62,340 $108,820 30
      Visalia, CA $79,570 $72,270 $122,730 290
      North Coast Region of California $78,850 $59,560 $104,220 110
      Stockton, CA $78,440 $59,060 $102,840 250
      San Francisco, CA $76,860 $64,340 $117,590 880
      Santa Rosa, CA $75,580 $61,760 $103,390 90
      Redding, CA $75,530 $55,080 $102,510 60
      Chico, CA $75,080 $60,510 $104,960 50
      San Luis Obispo, CA $73,660 $56,130 $106,520 60
      North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California $72,790 $59,560 $88,500 80
      San Diego, CA $69,000 $62,430 $69,010 440

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