Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School pay range in El Centro
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,290 a year or less, while the top 10% make $178,860 or more. The middle half of special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary school in El Centro earn between $80,910 and $133,060.
- $62K10th
- $81K25th
- $99KMedian
- $133K75th
- $179K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $110,170 | $9,181 | — |
| Median | $99,020 | $8,252 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,910 | $6,742 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $133,060 | $11,088 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School pay in El Centro vs. California and the U.S.
Special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary school in El Centro earn 18% more than the California average ($93,510) and 52% more than the U.S. average ($72,650). At the median the gap is +52% against the U.S. median of $65,120.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Centro | $110,170 | $99,020 | $62,290 | $178,860 | 180 |
| California | $93,510 | $97,170 | $63,180 | $123,590 | 23,280 |
| United States | $72,650 | $65,120 | $49,350 | $103,010 | 260,870 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School salary after taxes in El Centro
On the average salary of $110,170, a single filer in El Centro takes home about $80,181 a year, or $6,682 a month and $3,084 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 El Centro a good place for special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary school? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the El Centro area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.2), so the average $110,170 buys what about $115,756 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in El Centro ($45,140). A typical home costs $379,330, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School salary in other California cities
El Centro ranks 1st of 22 California metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- El Centro$110,170
- San Jose$102,260
- Oxnard$101,530
- San Francisco$100,660
- Santa Maria$99,170
- Fresno$95,540
- Vallejo$95,460
- Los Angeles$93,880
- Merced$91,780
- San Diego$91,530
All Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School salaries in California
Highest-paying cities for special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary school
El Centro, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($110,170).
- El Centro, CA$110,170
- Mount Vernon, WA$103,830
- San Jose, CA$102,260
- Oxnard, CA$101,530
- San Francisco, CA$100,660
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School salary by city
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Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School salary in El Centro: questions
What is the entry-level special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary school salary in El Centro?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,290 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,910, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary school take-home pay in El Centro?
About $80,181 a year ($6,682 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $110,170. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary school earn more in El Centro than elsewhere?
The average here is 52% more than the U.S. average for this job ($72,650).
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 25-2052; area El Centro, CA (20940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.2%.
- 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 1.60, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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