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Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary average salary by city in California
- Chico$129,060
- San Francisco$103,870
- San Luis Obispo$100,320
- El Centro$99,940
- San Jose$99,710
- Redding$93,830
- San Diego$92,850
- Salinas$90,470
- Los Angeles$89,480
- Riverside$88,380
- Sacramento$88,200
- Bakersfield$84,380
- Santa Maria$84,310
- Fresno$83,110
- Stockton$75,250
- Vallejo$72,130
- Merced$70,090
- Modesto$69,200
- Visalia$61,630
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chico | $129,060 | $162,300 | $59,820 | $91,568 | 101 |
| San Francisco | $103,870 | $86,980 | $62,270 | $76,335 | 116 |
| San Luis Obispo | $100,320 | $104,190 | $50,510 | $74,167 | 109 |
| El Centro | $99,940 | $106,620 | $61,690 | $73,935 | 95 |
| San Jose | $99,710 | $89,110 | $62,280 | $73,795 | 110 |
| Redding | $93,830 | $82,660 | $51,020 | $70,205 | 101 |
| San Diego | $92,850 | $76,660 | $60,830 | $69,607 | 112 |
| Salinas | $90,470 | $76,960 | $60,280 | $68,154 | 109 |
| Los Angeles | $89,480 | $75,450 | $49,410 | $67,550 | 114 |
| Riverside | $88,380 | $74,230 | $49,060 | $66,878 | 106 |
| Sacramento | $88,200 | $76,670 | $55,660 | $66,768 | 107 |
| Bakersfield | $84,380 | $64,460 | $46,230 | $64,436 | 101 |
| Santa Maria | $84,310 | $76,250 | $59,970 | $64,393 | 109 |
| Fresno | $83,110 | $72,140 | $47,000 | $63,661 | 102 |
| Stockton | $75,250 | $66,570 | $49,810 | $58,821 | 105 |
| Vallejo | $72,130 | $62,810 | $48,400 | $56,875 | 108 |
| Merced | $70,090 | $57,720 | $47,020 | $55,604 | 98 |
| Modesto | $69,200 | $57,470 | $47,020 | $55,049 | 104 |
| Visalia | $61,630 | $57,060 | $42,990 | $49,809 | 100 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other states
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary by city and state
More about pay in California
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 25-1194.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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