Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay in California
In California, the median pay for education teachers, postsecondary is $111,850 a year. About 3,100 people work in this job there.
That is 48% higher than the U.S. median ($75,350). California ranks 1st of 49 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for education teachers, postsecondary in California
| Earns more than | Yearly |
|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $59,620 |
| 25% of workers | $79,040 |
| Half of workers (median) | $111,850 |
| 75% of workers | $132,730 |
| 90% of workers | $159,270 |
Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay in California metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad | $129,100 | 160 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario | $123,910 | 240 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara | $121,520 | 430 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | $105,730 | 1,330 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont | $92,720 | 240 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom | $82,370 | 80 |
California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for education teachers, postsecondary
- Typical education to start: Doctoral or professional 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: +2.5% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 5,300 openings a year (BLS)
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