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Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education average salary by city in California
- El Centro$117,020
- San Jose$109,140
- Riverside$101,660
- Napa$100,500
- Modesto$98,910
- Oxnard$94,810
- Merced$94,430
- San Francisco$92,730
- Fresno$92,720
- Los Angeles$92,660
- Hanford$92,650
- Vallejo$92,520
- Santa Rosa$92,020
- Visalia$91,770
- Sacramento$91,090
- Bakersfield$91,020
- San Luis Obispo$89,660
- Stockton$88,860
- Santa Cruz$87,380
- Yuba City$87,030
- Santa Maria$84,680
- San Diego$84,530
- Chico$84,460
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Centro | $117,020 | $104,140 | $80,420 | $84,363 | 95 |
| San Jose | $109,140 | $105,030 | $83,170 | $79,552 | 110 |
| Riverside | $101,660 | $100,810 | $79,190 | $74,985 | 106 |
| Napa | $100,500 | $95,590 | $75,660 | $74,277 | 113 |
| Modesto | $98,910 | $101,250 | $77,130 | $73,307 | 104 |
| Oxnard | $94,810 | $103,880 | $79,120 | $70,804 | 111 |
| Merced | $94,430 | $101,770 | $77,570 | $70,572 | 98 |
| San Francisco | $92,730 | $81,100 | $63,070 | $69,534 | 116 |
| Fresno | $92,720 | $104,250 | $78,860 | $69,528 | 102 |
| Los Angeles | $92,660 | $98,370 | $75,970 | $69,491 | 114 |
| Hanford | $92,650 | $92,040 | $76,020 | $69,485 | 102 |
| Vallejo | $92,520 | $93,680 | $75,050 | $69,405 | 108 |
| Santa Rosa | $92,020 | $98,020 | $79,760 | $69,100 | 108 |
| Visalia | $91,770 | $79,740 | $78,790 | $68,948 | 100 |
| Sacramento | $91,090 | $99,360 | $76,150 | $68,532 | 107 |
| Bakersfield | $91,020 | $93,480 | $73,390 | $68,490 | 101 |
| San Luis Obispo | $89,660 | $90,870 | $77,410 | $67,659 | 109 |
| Stockton | $88,860 | $82,030 | $64,110 | $67,171 | 105 |
| Santa Cruz | $87,380 | $79,490 | $71,920 | $66,268 | 110 |
| Yuba City | $87,030 | $78,760 | $69,320 | $66,054 | 104 |
| Santa Maria | $84,680 | $80,100 | $73,600 | $64,619 | 109 |
| San Diego | $84,530 | $78,460 | $65,420 | $64,528 | 112 |
| Chico | $84,460 | $79,300 | $65,140 | $64,485 | 101 |
*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.
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in other states
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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 25-2022.
- 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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