Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education pay range in Santa Rosa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,190 a year or less, while the top 10% make $116,310 or more. The middle half of kindergarten teachers (except special education) in Santa Rosa earn between $74,710 and $116,310.
- $54K10th
- $75K25th
- $93KMedian
- $116K75th
- $116K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $88,910 | $7,409 | — |
| Median | $92,910 | $7,742 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $74,710 | $6,226 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $116,310 | $9,692 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Santa Rosa vs. California and the U.S.
Kindergarten teachers (except special education) in Santa Rosa earn about the same as the California average ($88,160) and 28% more than the U.S. average ($69,370). At the median the gap is +48% against the U.S. median of $62,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Rosa | $88,910 | $92,910 | $54,190 | $116,310 | 130 |
| California | $88,160 | $82,550 | $53,210 | $124,400 | 7,430 |
| United States | $69,370 | $62,680 | $46,990 | $101,830 | 108,870 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education salary after taxes in Santa Rosa
On the average salary of $88,910, a single filer in Santa Rosa takes home about $67,202 a year, or $5,600 a month and $2,585 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% 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 Santa Rosa a good place for kindergarten teachers (except special education)? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Santa Rosa area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 107.8), so the average $88,910 buys what about $82,489 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Santa Rosa ($56,850). A typical home costs $796,761, or 9.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education salary in other California cities
Santa Rosa ranks 13th of 22 California metro areas for this job; Modesto pays the most ($107,550).
- Modesto$107,550
- El Centro$101,090
- Visalia$99,130
- Merced$98,880
- Santa Maria$98,850
- Sacramento$97,930
- Hanford$94,650
- Vallejo$93,580
- San Jose$92,890
- Santa Rosa$88,910
All Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education salaries in California
Highest-paying cities for kindergarten teachers (except special education)
Modesto, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($107,550).
- Modesto, CA$107,550
- Seattle, WA$101,370
- El Centro, CA$101,090
- Mount Vernon, WA$100,150
- Visalia, CA$99,130
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education salary by city
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Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education salary in Santa Rosa: questions
What is the entry-level kindergarten teachers (except special education) salary in Santa Rosa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,190 a year and the 25th percentile is $74,710, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the kindergarten teachers (except special education) take-home pay in Santa Rosa?
About $67,202 a year ($5,600 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $88,910. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do kindergarten teachers (except special education) earn more in Santa Rosa than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% more than the U.S. average for this job ($69,370).
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 25-2012; area Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA (42220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.0%.
- 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.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.94, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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