Special Education Teachers, Middle School pay range in Santa Rosa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $116,550 or more. The middle half of special education teachers, middle school in Santa Rosa earn between $79,380 and $99,210.
- $79K10th
- $79K25th
- $97KMedian
- $99K75th
- $117K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $93,770 | $7,814 | — |
| Median | $97,000 | $8,083 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,380 | $6,615 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $99,210 | $8,268 | — |
*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, Middle School pay in Santa Rosa vs. California and the U.S.
Special education teachers, middle school in Santa Rosa earn 6% less than the California average ($99,830) and 27% more than the U.S. average ($73,780). At the median the gap is +45% against the U.S. median of $66,810.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Rosa | $93,770 | $97,000 | $79,370 | $116,550 | n/a |
| California | $99,830 | $101,530 | $68,110 | $127,720 | 4,860 |
| United States | $73,780 | $66,810 | $49,420 | $102,510 | 95,200 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Special Education Teachers, Middle School salary after taxes in Santa Rosa
On the average salary of $93,770, a single filer in Santa Rosa takes home about $70,169 a year, or $5,847 a month and $2,699 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% 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 special education teachers, middle school? 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 $93,770 buys what about $86,998 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Santa Rosa ($56,850). A typical home costs $796,761, or 8.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Special Education Teachers, Middle School salary in other California cities
Santa Rosa ranks 7th of 13 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($112,040).
- San Jose$112,040
- San Francisco$104,470
- Sacramento$102,930
- Los Angeles$102,110
- Riverside$101,470
- Salinas$99,280
- Santa Rosa$93,770
- Modesto$93,070
- Fresno$92,160
- Oxnard$88,070
All Special Education Teachers, Middle School salaries in California
Highest-paying cities for special education teachers, middle school
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($112,040).
- San Jose, CA$112,040
- Bremerton, WA$104,860
- San Francisco, CA$104,470
- Seattle, WA$103,370
- Sacramento, CA$102,930
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Special Education Teachers, Middle School salary in Santa Rosa: questions
What is the entry-level special education teachers, middle school salary in Santa Rosa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,380, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the special education teachers, middle school take-home pay in Santa Rosa?
About $70,169 a year ($5,847 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $93,770. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do special education teachers, middle school earn more in Santa Rosa than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% more than the U.S. average for this job ($73,780).
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 25-2057; area Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA (42220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.4%.
- 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.
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