Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School pay range in San Francisco
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $162,940 or more. The middle half of career/technical education teachers, secondary school in San Francisco earn between $93,860 and $145,560.
- $45K10th
- $94K25th
- $102KMedian
- $146K75th
- $163K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $112,550 | $9,379 | — |
| Median | $101,800 | $8,483 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $93,860 | $7,822 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $145,560 | $12,130 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School pay in San Francisco vs. California and the U.S.
Career/technical education teachers, secondary school in San Francisco earn 26% more than the California average ($89,160) and 55% more than the U.S. average ($72,680). At the median the gap is +54% against the U.S. median of $66,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $112,550 | $101,800 | $45,480 | $162,940 | n/a |
| California | $89,160 | $80,620 | $60,590 | $126,170 | 3,260 |
| United States | $72,680 | $66,270 | $50,040 | $101,340 | 111,420 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salary after taxes in San Francisco
On the average salary of $112,550, a single filer in San Francisco takes home about $81,634 a year, or $6,803 a month and $3,140 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is San Francisco a good place for career/technical education teachers, secondary school? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Francisco area are 16% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 115.6), so the average $112,550 buys what about $97,351 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in San Francisco ($74,260). A typical home costs $1,149,215, or 10.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salary in other California cities
San Francisco ranks 1st of 16 California metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
All Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salaries in California
Highest-paying cities for career/technical education teachers, secondary school
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($112,550).
- San Francisco, CA$112,550
- Santa Maria, CA$111,070
- Fresno, CA$106,750
- Bremerton, WA$105,290
- San Jose, CA$103,580
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salary by city
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Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salary in San Francisco: questions
What is the entry-level career/technical education teachers, secondary school salary in San Francisco?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $93,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the career/technical education teachers, secondary school take-home pay in San Francisco?
About $81,634 a year ($6,803 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $112,550. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do career/technical education teachers, secondary school earn more in San Francisco than elsewhere?
The average here is 55% more than the U.S. average for this job ($72,680).
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 25-2032; area San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA (41860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.9%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
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