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Special Education Teachers, All Other average salary by city in California
- Vallejo$108,010
- Salinas$107,370
- Los Angeles$106,570
- Santa Maria$105,090
- Visalia$104,710
- Santa Rosa$104,450
- San Luis Obispo$104,080
- Riverside$102,850
- San Diego$100,810
- Modesto$100,130
- Yuba City$97,430
- San Francisco$95,910
- Merced$95,730
- Fresno$92,960
- Oxnard$91,880
- San Jose$91,840
- Sacramento$90,170
- Stockton$82,490
- Santa Cruz$77,340
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vallejo | $108,010 | $110,000 | $95,370 | $78,862 | 108 |
| Salinas | $107,370 | $112,900 | $101,620 | $78,471 | 109 |
| Los Angeles | $106,570 | $109,600 | $95,860 | $77,983 | 114 |
| Santa Maria | $105,090 | $107,390 | $78,780 | $77,079 | 109 |
| Visalia | $104,710 | $107,190 | $93,370 | $76,847 | 100 |
| Santa Rosa | $104,450 | $106,650 | $86,030 | $76,689 | 108 |
| San Luis Obispo | $104,080 | $106,510 | $91,740 | $76,463 | 109 |
| Riverside | $102,850 | $101,850 | $81,020 | $75,712 | 106 |
| San Diego | $100,810 | $102,870 | $79,460 | $74,467 | 112 |
| Modesto | $100,130 | $101,030 | $82,320 | $74,051 | 104 |
| Yuba City | $97,430 | $100,020 | $78,090 | $72,403 | 104 |
| San Francisco | $95,910 | $95,120 | $72,110 | $71,475 | 116 |
| Merced | $95,730 | $96,560 | $76,910 | $71,365 | 98 |
| Fresno | $92,960 | $95,120 | $76,680 | $69,674 | 102 |
| Oxnard | $91,880 | $94,880 | $74,500 | $69,015 | 111 |
| San Jose | $91,840 | $87,430 | $81,660 | $68,990 | 110 |
| Sacramento | $90,170 | $88,810 | $79,110 | $67,971 | 107 |
| Stockton | $82,490 | $76,780 | $60,140 | $63,282 | 105 |
| Santa Cruz | $77,340 | $75,710 | $45,320 | $60,124 | 110 |
*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.
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Special Education Teachers, All Other salary by city and state
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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 25-2059.
- 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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