Special Education Teachers, Secondary School Salary in California

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 25 metro areas • California

Special Education Teachers, Secondary School in California earn a median salary of $91,380 per year on average across 25 metro and nonmetro areas, +31.3% vs the national median of $69,590. An estimated 11,930 special education teachers, secondary school are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $73,450 to $108,790 depending on location.

$91,380 Avg median salary in California
$108,790 Highest paying metro
$73,450 Lowest paying metro
11,930 Employed in California

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      Special Education Teachers, Secondary School salaries by city in California

      Metro area Median salary 25th pct 75th pct Employed
      San Diego, CA $108,790 $78,930 $163,980 1,470
      Riverside, CA $103,800 $83,000 $123,640 1,680
      Los Angeles, CA $103,150 $77,230 $121,310 4,070
      San Francisco, CA $102,250 $78,690 $125,160 1,320
      Modesto, CA $102,240 $81,440 $109,640 170
      Santa Cruz, CA $101,060 $78,290 $103,780 70
      Sacramento, CA $100,640 $74,510 $105,200 780
      Oxnard, CA $98,630 $83,950 $106,460 160
      Merced, CA $97,970 $66,870 $103,710 90
      Fresno, CA $97,300 $76,740 $120,010 410
      Vallejo, CA $97,120 $75,470 $117,480 90
      El Centro, CA $97,000 $74,970 $99,320 90
      San Jose, CA $96,510 $80,000 $125,730 430
      Salinas, CA $96,450 $72,760 $118,030 110
      Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California $89,980 $71,770 $120,670 40
      Hanford, CA $87,880 $63,500 $103,070 70
      Chico, CA $83,700 $63,410 $99,800 40
      Bakersfield, CA $83,450 $64,620 $100,080 160
      Santa Rosa, CA $82,080 $72,730 $116,820 110
      Stockton, CA $79,310 $69,030 $103,000 240
      Yuba City, CA $79,290 $59,720 $103,590 70
      North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California $74,340 $62,930 $89,980 100
      North Coast Region of California $74,060 $63,920 $103,880 80
      Redding, CA $74,040 $58,840 $95,670 40
      San Luis Obispo, CA $73,450 $62,650 $100,390 40

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