Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School Salary in California

Ranked #3 of 51 · CA

28.7% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $93,510 ≈ $45/hr
Median annual salary $97,170
Employment 23,280

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $63,180P25 $76,700 Median $97,170P75 $108,320P90 $123,590

About 80% of special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary schools in California earn between $63,180 and $123,590. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

California
$93,510
U.S. average
$72,650

The mean special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary school salary in California is $93,510, about 28.7% above the U.S. average ($72,650). That works out to roughly $45/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in California

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $105,290 $100,660 3,440
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA $104,810 $101,530 490
El Centro, CA $99,020 $110,170 180
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA $98,940 $99,170 300
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $98,640 $102,260 790
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $98,330 $90,030 1,700
Vallejo, CA $98,260 $95,460 210
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $97,860 $91,530 1,970

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