Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Salary in California
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 28 metro areas • California
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in California earn a median salary of $87,109 per year on average across 28 metro and nonmetro areas, +38.3% vs the national median of $62,970. An estimated 45,500 middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $76,710 to $105,100 depending on location.
$87,109
Avg median salary in California
$105,100
Highest paying metro
$76,710
Lowest paying metro
45,500
Employed in California
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Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salaries by city in California
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merced, CA | $105,100 | $76,700 | $107,680 | — |
| Riverside, CA | $104,990 | $81,910 | $129,680 | 5,120 |
| Visalia, CA | $103,560 | $76,050 | $133,660 | 460 |
| Modesto, CA | $101,900 | $78,220 | $103,870 | 590 |
| San Jose, CA | $101,590 | $79,970 | $128,190 | 3,950 |
| Napa, CA | $101,430 | $77,210 | $131,950 | 170 |
| El Centro, CA | $100,680 | $77,740 | $130,370 | 280 |
| Oxnard, CA | $100,030 | $81,660 | $103,270 | 900 |
| Sacramento, CA | $99,460 | $76,020 | $105,450 | 1,500 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $94,940 | $76,640 | $106,780 | 16,990 |
| Fresno, CA | $83,790 | $63,220 | $97,040 | 1,120 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $81,890 | $65,990 | $99,700 | 430 |
| Vallejo, CA | $81,470 | $63,290 | $104,540 | 350 |
| San Francisco, CA | $81,240 | $63,240 | $108,370 | 6,740 |
| North Coast Region of California | $81,170 | $63,490 | $99,410 | 230 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $80,390 | $68,340 | $104,160 | 240 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $80,190 | $63,000 | $99,590 | 310 |
| Salinas, CA | $79,660 | $74,780 | $102,360 | 520 |
| Hanford, CA | $78,830 | $62,840 | $100,790 | 200 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California | $78,430 | $64,450 | $98,660 | 140 |
| Stockton, CA | $78,170 | $61,690 | $103,280 | 1,520 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $77,610 | $63,900 | $104,660 | — |
| San Diego, CA | $77,490 | $65,510 | $97,370 | 2,260 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California | $77,150 | $64,700 | $97,030 | 380 |
| Yuba City, CA | $77,110 | $61,540 | $99,820 | 270 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $77,060 | $67,840 | $99,630 | 280 |
| Chico, CA | $77,000 | $62,230 | $98,450 | 330 |
| Redding, CA | $76,710 | $62,240 | $97,590 | 220 |