Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education Salary in California

Ranked #2 of 51 · CA

31.7% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $95,670 ≈ $46/hr
Median annual salary $99,650
Employment 155,160

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $61,940P25 $77,140 Median $99,650P75 $119,970P90 $127,070

About 80% of elementary school teachers, except special educations in California earn between $61,940 and $127,070. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

California
$95,670
U.S. average
$72,650

The mean elementary school teachers, except special education salary in California is $95,670, about 31.7% above the U.S. average ($72,650). That works out to roughly $46/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in California

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $103,390 $93,930 10,480
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $102,860 $102,340 7,810
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $101,860 $98,150 44,790
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $101,860 $98,510 17,860
Modesto, CA $101,640 $99,430 2,450
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA $101,030 $94,060 2,170
Vallejo, CA $100,790 $94,280 1,680
Napa, CA $100,410 $95,140 570

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