Special Education Teachers, All Other Salary in California

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 23 metro areas • California

Special Education Teachers, All Other in California earn a median salary of $87,459 per year on average across 23 metro and nonmetro areas, +29.7% vs the national median of $67,430. An estimated 8,250 special education teachers, all other are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $72,870 to $102,110 depending on location.

$87,459 Avg median salary in California

$102,110 Highest paying metro

$72,870 Lowest paying metro

8,250 Employed in California

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Special Education Teachers, All Other salaries by city in California

Metro area	Median salary	25th pct	75th pct	Employed
San Diego, CA	$102,110	$77,110	$111,060	450
Santa Maria, CA	$100,940	$79,150	$116,390	130
Modesto, CA	$99,170	$77,720	$112,070	120
Salinas, CA	$98,290	$78,370	$104,480	170
Merced, CA	$96,970	$74,220	$108,010	80
Visalia, CA	$96,520	$74,030	$103,630	150
Fresno, CA	$96,040	$70,670	$118,880	340
Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California	$94,340	$77,310	$102,920	40
Riverside, CA	$93,840	$77,980	$123,160	800
Santa Rosa, CA	$92,970	$78,260	$106,330	100
Los Angeles, CA	$87,600	$77,120	$103,010	2,930
Vallejo, CA	$85,590	$78,420	$106,340	90
Yuba City, CA	$83,690	$64,600	$98,270	70
Sacramento, CA	$82,770	$76,480	$94,240	630
North Coast Region of California	$82,280	$72,230	$103,080	90
San Luis Obispo, CA	$81,810	$68,450	$99,440	40
San Jose, CA	$80,550	$55,490	$113,820	540
San Francisco, CA	$79,320	$64,450	$108,730	700
North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California	$77,440	$62,060	$95,190	130
Oxnard, CA	$76,390	$62,190	$94,820	150
Stockton, CA	$75,460	$57,920	$99,280	250
Bakersfield, CA	$74,600	$44,980	$76,830	120
Santa Cruz, CA	$72,870	$43,620	$98,740	130

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