Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Salary in California
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 28 metro areas • California
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in California earn a median salary of $95,758 per year on average across 28 metro and nonmetro areas, +48.3% vs the national median of $64,580. An estimated 95,890 secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $79,060 to $103,640 depending on location.
$95,758
Avg median salary in California
$103,640
Highest paying metro
$79,060
Lowest paying metro
95,890
Employed in California
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Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salaries by city in California
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $103,640 | $78,680 | $124,970 | 4,470 |
| Sacramento, CA | $103,640 | $77,610 | $105,190 | 6,180 |
| Napa, CA | $100,720 | $76,640 | $120,120 | 240 |
| Vallejo, CA | $100,140 | $76,070 | $107,270 | 860 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $99,930 | $77,200 | $121,020 | 1,210 |
| San Francisco, CA | $99,840 | $77,760 | $125,910 | 12,240 |
| Hanford, CA | $99,800 | $76,060 | $113,260 | 750 |
| San Diego, CA | $99,740 | $76,460 | $127,640 | 6,440 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $99,370 | $78,280 | $118,910 | 3,540 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California | $98,890 | $77,310 | $121,030 | 470 |
| Salinas, CA | $98,320 | $77,240 | $121,110 | 1,300 |
| Modesto, CA | $98,150 | $76,680 | $113,790 | 1,700 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $97,970 | $77,380 | $127,490 | 27,900 |
| Riverside, CA | $97,910 | $73,550 | $125,150 | 12,780 |
| Oxnard, CA | $97,830 | $78,310 | $119,000 | 2,190 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $97,530 | $77,170 | $108,990 | 1,020 |
| Fresno, CA | $97,510 | $74,480 | $125,290 | 3,200 |
| Merced, CA | $97,470 | $76,810 | $113,880 | 930 |
| El Centro, CA | $96,370 | $74,400 | $116,840 | 580 |
| Visalia, CA | $95,320 | $75,800 | $101,530 | 1,540 |
| Stockton, CA | $93,990 | $65,170 | $103,160 | 2,050 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $93,050 | $67,270 | $103,030 | 500 |
| Yuba City, CA | $92,360 | $64,830 | $101,740 | 760 |
| Redding, CA | $91,840 | $67,190 | $97,980 | 390 |
| North Coast Region of California | $85,770 | $64,530 | $104,120 | 860 |
| Chico, CA | $82,890 | $63,560 | $102,920 | 420 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $82,170 | $66,060 | $107,910 | 550 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California | $79,060 | $61,880 | $100,380 | 820 |