Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School pay in California
In California, the median pay for career/technical education teachers, secondary school is $80,620 a year. About 3,260 people work in this job there.
That is 22% higher than the U.S. median ($66,270). California ranks 6th of 49 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for career/technical education teachers, secondary school in California
| Earns more than | Yearly |
|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $60,590 |
| 25% of workers | $64,330 |
| Half of workers (median) | $80,620 |
| 75% of workers | $102,510 |
| 90% of workers | $126,170 |
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School pay in California metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara | $126,160 | 0 |
| Fresno | $105,570 | 260 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont | $101,800 | 0 |
| Modesto | $96,940 | 120 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara | $96,250 | 110 |
| Merced | $93,780 | 40 |
| El Centro | $85,680 | 40 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | $81,950 | 810 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad | $80,210 | 280 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville | $80,100 | 50 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom | $80,060 | 110 |
| Stockton-Lodi | $79,470 | 50 |
| Visalia | $77,920 | 50 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura | $75,460 | 50 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario | $75,030 | 650 |
| Bakersfield-Delano | $70,250 | 50 |
California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for career/technical education teachers, secondary school
- Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
- Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
- Experience usually needed to start: Less than 5 years (BLS)
- Job outlook: -0.4% over ten years, little or no change · about 6,400 openings a year (BLS)
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