Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education pay in California
In California, the median pay for elementary school teachers, except special education is $99,650 a year. About 155,160 people work in this job there.
That is 56% higher than the U.S. median ($63,970). California ranks 2nd of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for elementary school teachers, except special education in California
| Earns more than | Yearly |
|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $61,940 |
| 25% of workers | $77,140 |
| Half of workers (median) | $99,650 |
| 75% of workers | $119,970 |
| 90% of workers | $127,070 |
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education pay in California metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom | $103,390 | 10,480 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara | $102,860 | 7,810 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | $101,860 | 44,790 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont | $101,860 | 17,860 |
| Modesto | $101,640 | 2,450 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara | $101,030 | 2,170 |
| Vallejo | $100,790 | 1,680 |
| Napa | $100,410 | 570 |
| El Centro | $100,390 | 860 |
| Salinas | $100,220 | 2,280 |
| Merced | $100,120 | 1,560 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura | $99,420 | 3,060 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville | $99,260 | 1,000 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma | $99,060 | 2,180 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario | $98,520 | 18,850 |
| Hanford-Corcoran | $98,470 | 950 |
| Visalia | $98,430 | 2,440 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles | $97,620 | 1,140 |
| Stockton-Lodi | $97,400 | 3,380 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad | $97,000 | 11,340 |
| Yuba City | $97,000 | 920 |
| Chico | $95,000 | 1,120 |
| Redding | $83,780 | 1,110 |
| Bakersfield-Delano | $79,900 | 4,540 |
| Fresno | $78,800 | 5,610 |
California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for elementary school teachers, except special education
- Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
- Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
- Job outlook: -0.4% over ten years, little or no change · about 87,500 openings a year (BLS)
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