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 |