Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education Salary in California

Ranked #6 of 51 · CA

19% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $51,190 ≈ $25/hr
Median annual salary $47,400
Employment 55,700

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $37,870P25 $43,910 Median $47,400P75 $59,150P90 $65,350

About 80% of preschool teachers, except special educations in California earn between $37,870 and $65,350. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

California
$51,190
U.S. average
$43,030

The mean preschool teachers, except special education salary in California is $51,190, about 19% above the U.S. average ($43,030). That works out to roughly $25/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in California

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Visalia, CA $56,930 $56,190 430
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $53,810 $55,850 10,280
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $51,190 $55,510 3,570
Modesto, CA $49,500 $55,820 640
Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area $48,580 $52,690 140
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA $48,130 $50,460 630
Merced, CA $48,120 $53,500 290
North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area $47,980 $50,420 420

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