Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont

In San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont (CA), the median pay for career/technical education teachers, postsecondary is $41.82 an hour ($86,980 a year). About 1,410 people work in this job there.

$41.82Median hourly pay
$62,270–$132,140Middle half of workers, yearly
1,410People in this job in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont (CA)

That is 36% higher than the U.S. median ($63,820). It is 14% higher than the California median ($76,630).

Pay range for career/technical education teachers, postsecondary in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont (CA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$22.75$47,320
25% of workers$29.94$62,270
Half of workers (median)$41.82$86,980
75% of workers$63.53$132,140
90% of workers$86.71$180,350

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay in California metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Chico$162,30050
El Centro$106,62060
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles$104,19050
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara$89,110310
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont (this page)$86,9801,410
Redding$82,660110
Salinas$76,960130
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom$76,670780
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad$76,6601,400
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara$76,250160
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim$75,4503,670
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario$74,230990
Fresno$72,140280
Stockton-Lodi$66,57070
Bakersfield-Delano$64,460240
Vallejo$62,810110
Merced$57,72070
Modesto$57,470190
Visalia$57,060140

California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for career/technical education teachers, postsecondary

  • Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 4 to 6 years (O*NET)
  • Experience usually needed to start: Less than 5 years (BLS)
  • Job outlook: -0.3% over ten years, little or no change · about 8,000 openings a year (BLS)

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.