Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education pay in California
In California, the median pay for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education is $101,370 a year. About 99,230 people work in this job there.
That is 41% higher than the U.S. median ($72,040). California ranks 2nd of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in California
| Earns more than | Yearly |
|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $64,600 |
| 25% of workers | $79,710 |
| Half of workers (median) | $101,370 |
| 75% of workers | $125,920 |
| 90% of workers | $132,600 |
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education pay in California metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura | $108,850 | 2,210 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara | $108,230 | 4,130 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom | $105,060 | 6,040 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont | $102,880 | 11,520 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara | $102,840 | 1,060 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad | $102,810 | 6,690 |
| Vallejo | $102,590 | 800 |
| Napa | $102,510 | 300 |
| Hanford-Corcoran | $102,010 | 730 |
| Modesto | $101,890 | 1,900 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma | $101,730 | 1,040 |
| Salinas | $101,590 | 1,200 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | $100,960 | 32,250 |
| Fresno | $100,750 | 3,210 |
| Stockton-Lodi | $100,590 | 1,920 |
| Yuba City | $100,170 | 670 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario | $100,130 | 12,450 |
| Merced | $99,600 | 1,020 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles | $99,560 | 410 |
| El Centro | $99,440 | 780 |
| Bakersfield-Delano | $99,150 | 3,300 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville | $98,810 | 560 |
| Chico | $98,210 | 400 |
| Visalia | $97,610 | 1,330 |
California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education
- Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
- Related work experience most have: None (O*NET)
- Job outlook: -0.2% over ten years, little or no change · about 63,500 openings a year (BLS)
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