Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Sacramento
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,070 a year or less, while the top 10% make $211,810 or more. The middle half of computer science teachers, postsecondary in Sacramento earn between $117,490 and $195,500.
- $76K10th
- $117K25th
- $141KMedian
- $196K75th
- $212K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $150,210 | $12,518 | — |
| Median | $141,210 | $11,768 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $117,490 | $9,791 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $195,500 | $16,292 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only).
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Sacramento
On the average salary of $150,210, a single filer in Sacramento takes home about $104,057 a year, or $8,671 a month and $4,002 every two weeks. Taxes take 31% 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 Sacramento a good place for computer science teachers, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Sacramento area are 7% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 106.7), so the average $150,210 buys what about $140,817 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Sacramento ($59,750). A typical home costs $582,707, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other California cities
Sacramento ranks 4th of 9 California metro areas for this job; Santa Maria pays the most ($176,910).
- Santa Maria$176,910
- San Diego$164,860
- Riverside$150,680
- Sacramento$150,210
- San Francisco$146,820
- Merced$146,440
- San Jose$145,800
- Fresno$139,260
- Los Angeles$120,220
All Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary salaries in California
Highest-paying cities for computer science teachers, postsecondary
Santa Maria, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($176,910).
- Santa Maria, CA$176,910
- Lawrence, KS$165,100
- San Diego, CA$164,860
- Amherst, MA$154,280
- Riverside, CA$150,680
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Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Sacramento: questions
What is the entry-level computer science teachers, postsecondary salary in Sacramento?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,070 a year and the 25th percentile is $117,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer science teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Sacramento?
About $104,057 a year ($8,671 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $150,210. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do computer science teachers, postsecondary earn more in Sacramento than elsewhere?
The average here is 39% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($107,771).
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 25-1021; area Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA (40900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.43, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.43).
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