Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education pay in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont

In San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont (CA), the median pay for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education is $81,100 a year. About 4,310 people work in this job there.

$81,100Median yearly pay
$63,070–$120,870Middle half of workers, yearly
4,310People in this job in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont (CA)

That is 26% higher than the U.S. median ($64,370). It is 18% lower than the California median ($98,950).

Pay range for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont (CA)

Earns more thanYearly
10% of workers$56,890
25% of workers$63,070
Half of workers (median)$81,100
75% of workers$120,870
90% of workers$139,030

Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education pay in California metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara$105,0303,330
Fresno$104,250850
El Centro$104,140250
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura$103,880530
Merced$101,770180
Modesto$101,250740
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario$100,8104,860
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom$99,3601,570
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim$98,37012,780
Santa Rosa-Petaluma$98,020380
Napa$95,590130
Vallejo$93,680270
Bakersfield-Delano$93,4800
Hanford-Corcoran$92,040120
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles$90,870310
Stockton-Lodi$82,0301,110
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont (this page)$81,1004,310
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara$80,100220
Visalia$79,740770
Santa Cruz-Watsonville$79,490200
Chico$79,300230
Yuba City$78,760170
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad$78,4602,310

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

Education, experience and outlook for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical 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 38,800 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont (CA)

JobMedian yearly pay
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$101,860
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$102,880
Tutors$48,340
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$105,160
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$53,810
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$105,290

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