Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Fresno

In Fresno (CA), the median pay for elementary school teachers, except special education is $78,800 a year. About 5,610 people work in this job there.

$78,800Median yearly pay
$62,910–$103,040Middle half of workers, yearly
5,610People in this job in Fresno (CA)

That is 23% higher than the U.S. median ($63,970). It is 21% lower than the California median ($99,650).

Pay range for elementary school teachers, except special education in Fresno (CA)

Earns more thanYearly
10% of workers$59,840
25% of workers$62,910
Half of workers (median)$78,800
75% of workers$103,040
90% of workers$133,730

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education pay in California metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom$103,39010,480
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara$102,8607,810
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim$101,86044,790
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont$101,86017,860
Modesto$101,6402,450
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara$101,0302,170
Vallejo$100,7901,680
Napa$100,410570
El Centro$100,390860
Salinas$100,2202,280
Merced$100,1201,560
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura$99,4203,060
Santa Cruz-Watsonville$99,2601,000
Santa Rosa-Petaluma$99,0602,180
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario$98,52018,850
Hanford-Corcoran$98,470950
Visalia$98,4302,440
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles$97,6201,140
Stockton-Lodi$97,4003,380
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad$97,00011,340
Yuba City$97,000920
Chico$95,0001,120
Redding$83,7801,110
Bakersfield-Delano$79,9004,540
Fresno (this page)$78,8005,610

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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JobMedian yearly pay
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$100,750
Tutors$37,900
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$44,740

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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.